Athens State University

Athens State University is a public four-year institution located in Athens, Alabama, situated in a town fringe campus setting. The university enrolls 3,945 students (IPEDS 2023) and serves as an upper-division institution, primarily admitting students who have completed associate degrees from two-year colleges. Athens State focuses on bachelor's degree completion programs across a range of disciplines.

The university offers programs in Health/Health Care Administration and Management at both the associate and bachelor's degree levels, as well as a program in Registered Nursing. These programs prepare students for careers in healthcare administration and clinical nursing practice within the growing healthcare sector.

Athens is located in Limestone County in northern Alabama, close to Huntsville and the Tennessee state line. Athens State University serves transfer students from across the region, providing accessible pathways to bachelor's degree attainment for working adults and community college graduates in northern Alabama.