eCollege ranked Lawson State Community College as the #2 online community college in the State of Alabama (2019).
In 2019, 2020, and 2021, the licensed practical nurse (LPN) program was ranked #1 by practicalnursing.org.
Lawson State Community College in Birmingham recognized among 2020 Best Schools in America by Niche.
In July 2020, Lawson State was named a regional hub for Apple’s Community Education Initiative.
In June 2021, the Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) program was ranked as the best in Alabama by nursingprocess.org out of 36 ADN Programs.
Lawson State Community College in Birmingham was recognized among Top 10 2021 Best Community Colleges in Alabama by Niche.
In 2022, the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program achieved the HVAC Excellence Programmatic Accreditation.