TROY
UNiversity When it comes to colleges and universities in the state of Alabama, Troy University tops the list, according to Forbes Magazine. Founded in 1887, Troy University was named Alabama’s leading institution of higher education in the magazine’s third annual “America’s Best Colleges” list released in August and was ranked 16th nationally on the magazine’s “America’s Best College Buys” list. Serving more than 30,000 students worldwide on four campuses in Alabama and teaching sites in 15 U.S. States and 12 international locations, Troy University is driven by a studentcentered philosophy that helps to prepare students to compete in the global marketplace. At the heart of that philosophy is an international focus that provides for exposure to other cultures both here and abroad. Troy University enrolls international students from more than 50 countries and provides study abroad opportunities to destinations around the globe, including Africa, Asia, Europe and Central and South America.