In the state are two medical schools , University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of South Alabama , two veterinary colleges , Auburn University and Tuskegee University , a dental school , University of Alabama , an optometry college , two pharmacy schools , Auburn University and Samford University , and five law schools , University of Alabama School of Law , Birmingham School of Law , Cumberland School of Law , Miles Law School , and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law . In the state are two medical schools ( University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of South Alabama ) , two veterinary colleges ( Auburn University and Tuskegee University ) , a dental school ( University of Alabama at Birmingham ) , an optometry college ( University of Alabama at Birmingham ) , two pharmacy schools ( Auburn University and Samford University ) , and five law schools ( University of Alabama School of Law , Birmingham School of Law , Cumberland School of Law , Miles Law School , and the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law ) .