Showing Alabama college and university sites. All education sites
Public colleges and universities in Alabama are ranked and averaged together; private nonprofit institutions are listed below with their own average.
B 86
Average security score of 32 fully scanned Alabama public college sites
5th
of 48 states and territories, ranked by average security score
32 of 35
Alabama public college sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 3, so they're listed without grades
B 85
Average security score of all 2,687 fully scanned education sites
How Alabama security scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 32 fully scanned Alabama public college sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 32 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- Alabama average
- All education average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 0 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 0 |
| 60 to 69 | 2 |
| 70 to 79 | 8 |
| 80 to 89 | 13 |
| 90 to 100 | 9 |
Alabama by security grade, compared with all education sites
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. Alabama: 32 sites. All education: 2687 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 28% (9) | 66% (21) | 6% (2) |
| All education sites | 19% (505) | 79% (2,113) | 3% (69) |
Top 3 Alabama public college sites by security score
#1 in Alabama · U.S. education rank 1
Alabama State University
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability D
- Readability F
#1 in Alabama · U.S. education rank 1
Auburn University at Montgomery
A 100 security
- Accessibility B
- Botability B
- Security A
- Usability C
- Readability A
#1 in Alabama · U.S. education rank 1
Enterprise State Community College
A 100 security
- Accessibility A
- Botability A
- Security A
- Usability D
- Readability F
What each check means
- X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.
- Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
- Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.
- Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). The site uses a government-issued domain (.gov, .edu, or .mil). People cannot tell if your site is real government.
Alabama public 4-year institutions by security score
15 sites, 14 fully scanned, average security score 87 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
alasu.edu
Alabama State University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
aum.edu
Auburn University at Montgomery U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
ua.edu
The University of Alabama U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
southalabama.edu
University of South Alabama U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
athens.edu
Athens State University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
auburn.edu
Auburn University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
jsu.edu
Jacksonville State University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
troy.edu
Troy University U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
uasystem.edu
University of Alabama System Office U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
montevallo.edu
University of Montevallo U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
uah.edu
University of Alabama in Huntsville U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
una.edu
University of North Alabama U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
uwa.edu
University of West Alabama U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
uab.edu
University of Alabama at Birmingham U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
|
aamu.edu
Alabama A & M University |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't fully scan your site because it responded without any page content. Status 995 | - |
Alabama public 2-year institutions by security score
20 sites, 18 fully scanned, average security score 86 (B). Part of the headline average.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
escc.edu
Enterprise State Community College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wccs.edu
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
drakestate.edu
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
calhoun.edu
John C Calhoun State Community College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
marionmilitary.edu
Marion Military Institute U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
bscc.edu
Bevill State Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
bishop.edu
Bishop State Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
gadsdenstate.edu
Gadsden State Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
wallacestate.edu
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
trenholmstate.edu
H Councill Trenholm State Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
lbwcc.edu
Lurleen B Wallace Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
nacc.edu
Northeast Alabama Community College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
cacc.edu
Central Alabama Community College U.S. rank 5 |
7 of 9 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
cv.edu
Chattahoochee Valley Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
wallace.edu
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
jeffersonstate.edu
Jefferson State Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 4 |
lawsonstate.edu
Lawson State Community College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 5 |
suscc.edu
Southern Union State Community College U.S. rank 7 |
6 of 9 checks pass | D |
|
nwscc.edu
Northwest Shoals Community College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - | |
|
snead.edu
Snead State Community College |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - |
Alabama private nonprofit institutions by security score
15 sites, 14 fully scanned, average security score 84 (B). Ranked among themselves. Not part of the public average above.
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
huntingdon.edu
Huntingdon College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
miles.edu
Miles College U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
samford.edu
Samford University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
selmau.edu
Selma University U.S. rank 1 |
8 of 8 checks pass | A |
| 2 |
shc.edu
Spring Hill College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 2 |
talladega.edu
Talladega College U.S. rank 3 |
7 of 8 checks pass | B |
| 3 |
acom.edu
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
amridgeuniversity.edu
Amridge University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
faulkner.edu
Faulkner University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
herzing.edu
Herzing University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
huntsvillebiblecollege.org
Huntsville Bible College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
stillman.edu
Stillman College U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
tuskegee.edu
Tuskegee University U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
| 3 |
umobile.edu
University of Mobile U.S. rank 6 |
6 of 8 checks pass | C |
|
hcu.edu
Heritage Christian University |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 999 | - |
About security
Secure your site and protect users with proper security practices.
Why it's important
Strong defenses prevent hackers from stealing personal information and other confidential data.
Risks
- Hackers can steal private information from your site.
Guidance
What we use to grade security:
- CISA Website Security
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals
- RFC 9116
- OWASP Top 10
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
Standards
- Content security policy (CSP)
- HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
- security.txt
- X-Content-Type-Options
- Errors in the console
- Clickjacking mitigation
- Paste preventing inputs
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this ranking
About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each college and university site on our higher education list. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/27/2026 and 11/8/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 3 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.