Claude C. Albritton Jr. (1913–1988) was a geologist, professor, author, and university administrator. He had an academic career at Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he retired as Warren B. Hamilton Professor of Geology.

Albritton graduated from Southern Methodist University with an AB and BS in 1933. He then went to Harvard University to earn the AM and PhD in 1936. He was the Jay Backus Woodworth fellow at Harvard.

He joined the Department of Geology at Southern Methodist University in 1936.

He took leave from the university during World War II to serve with the U.S. Geological Survey, Military Geology Branch and Strategic Minerals Branch from 1942 to 1949.

Returning to SMU after the War he was promoted to professor and became Dean of the College Arts and Sciences, 1952–1957. He was named Warren B. Hamilton Professor of Geology in 1955.

Other administrative positions Albritton held at SMU were director of the graduate research center from 1961 to 1964, director of the Scientific Information Institute, 1964–72, and Dean of libraries, 1973–78. As Dean of libraries and Vice Provost for Library Development he supported construction of the N.L. Heroy Science Hall and the Science Information Center and expansion of the SMU library system including DeGolyer Western Library.

In 1966 Albritton co-founded the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man (ISEM) at SMU. He served as Senior scientist.

He retired from teaching in 1979.