Athens State University located in Athens, Alabama is a two year upper level University. Thirty-three different majors are offered to junior and senior students.

Athens State University began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822, The Methodist Church took control of the institution in 1842 changing the name to the Athens Female Institute. In 1931 the name was changed again to Athens College and it became coeducational. In 1974 the state of Alabama took control and the college became known as Athens State College. Later, in 1998 Athens State College became Athens State University.