Why Choose UNA?

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Safe
University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama (video), one of the safest cities in the United States. Learn more about Florence!

Affordable
UNA is listed in "U.S. News and World Report America's Best Colleges" as an institution that offers a quality education at an affordable price.
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Scholarships
The University of North Alabama offers comprehensive scholarship opportunities, including excellence (academic and leadership), service, performance (music and athletic), and talent scholarships.

Solid
UNA, which was founded in 1830, is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States.

Accredited
UNA offers fully-accredited programs in more than 100 different undergraduate or graduate options in four different colleges.

Quality
UNA has small classes taught by highly-educated and experienced faculty members, not graduate students or teaching assistants.

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Diverse
UNA exposes students to a diverse student population plus the Shoals community welcomes internationals. A number of ethnic restaurants are available for off-campus dining within walking distance of campus.