Orange Beach, AL has one higher education school within its city limits. Columbia Southern University has a total student population of 13,321. It is the 5679th highest ranked school in the USA and the 67th highest in the state of Alabama (#1 is Auburn University Main Campus). Orange Beach lies in Baldwin county, which is one of the 67 counties in Alabama. The Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area area has 130,920 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.0% unemployment rate, $15.89/hr average worker wage, and a $33,060 average annual salary.
Of the schools in Orange Beach, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Columbia Southern University comes out as the most expensive ($5,292/yr).
Popular Bars in Orange Beach:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Orange Beach |
| Foley | AL | - | 1 | 26.3327 | 2 | 10.2 miles |
| Pensacola | FL | 52,942 | 6 | 16.4727 | 203 | 25.0 miles |
| Mobile | AL | 190,007 | 9 | 26.8931 | 306 | 40.7 miles |
| Bay Minette | AL | - | 1 | 14.4825 | 35 | 42.4 miles |
| Fort Walton Beach | FL | - | 1 | 18.8268 | 27 | 57.8 miles |
| Niceville | FL | - | 1 | 17.1141 | 48 | 66.9 miles |
| Biloxi | MS | 44,436 | 1 | 30.1094 | 16 | 81.4 miles |
| Monroeville | AL | - | 3 | 18.9446 | 31 | 86.6 miles |
| Evergreen | AL | - | 1 | 13.6293 | 23 | 86.9 miles |
| Gulfport | MS | 71,411 | 3 | 28.6559 | 15 | 89.6 miles |
| Perkinston | MS | - | 1 | 18.5666 | 87 | 98.6 miles |