Troy University is a public university in Troy, Alabama. Founded in 1887, the university has a long history of providing high-quality education to students from all backgrounds. Troy offers over 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including business, education, nursing, and criminal justice. The university has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 23 students. Troy is committed to providing affordable education and has been recognized as one of the best value colleges in the United States by Forbes and The Princeton Review.