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Samford University

Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, Alabama 35229-2240

Website: Samford University

Type of college:4-year private, not-for-profit

Degree types offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctor's, First-professional degree, Master's, Post-Masters certificate

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Arts & Design
  • Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
  • Bible / Biblical Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology General
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Cartography
  • Chemistry General
  • Community Organization Resources and Services
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dietetics / Human Nutritional Services
  • Divinity / Ministry (B.D. M.Div.)
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Education Administration and Supervision
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Engineering Physics
  • English Language and Literature General
  • Environmental Control Technologies Other
  • Exercise Sciences / Physiology and Movement
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures General
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • General Teacher Education Other
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • Graphic Design Commercial Art and Illustration
  • Health and Physical Education General
  • History General
  • Human Resources Management
  • Humanities / Humanistic Studies
  • Individual and Family Development Studie
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Journalism
  • Juridical Science / Legal Specialization
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law (LLB JD)
  • Marine / Aquatic Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Music - General Performance
  • Music - Piano and Organ Performance
  • Music - Voice and Choral / Opera Performance
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Nursing (RN Training)
  • Paralegal / Legal Assistant
  • Pharmacy (B Pharm Pharm D )
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics General
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Pre-Elementary / Early Childhood / Kindergarten
  • Psychology General
  • Public Administration
  • Religion / Religious Studies
  • Religious / Sacred Music
  • Religious Education
  • Science Teacher Education General
  • Science Technology and Society
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences General
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • Sport and Fitness Administration / Management
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies Other
  • Theological Studies and Religious Vocations
  • Theology

Classification: Master’s Colleges and Universities I: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. They award 40 or more master’s degrees per year across three or more disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 4,379
Undergraduate enrollment 2,870
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 38%
Women 62%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic 1%
White non-Hispanic 89%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Samford University Information