Samford University

#1 in Alabama

4-years Private College In Birmingham, AL

OverviewAdmissionCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
Samford University offers 120 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education.
Major Programs
Number of Major Programs120 programs
Online Programs21 programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate
Offered Degrees at Samford University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Bachelor's Degree681923
Post Bachelor's Degree318
Master's Degree681264
Post Master's Degree419
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1046
Doctor's degree - professional practice127423
Total120211,673
Popular Programs at Samford University
Degree, Major Programs and Completers
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 1
Environmental Science✕1
Architecture [+] ✕ 1
Architecture✕1
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 72
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕21
Journalism✕51
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5
Computer and Information Sciences✕5
Education [+] ✕ 51
Elementary Education and Teaching✕15
Secondary Education and Teaching✕12
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕15
Music Teacher Education✕9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 6
German Language and Literature✕0
Spanish Language and Literature✕1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics✕5
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 52
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies✕17
Human Development and Family Studies✕35
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 17
English Language and Literature✕17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 21
Biology/Biological Sciences✕15
Biochemistry✕5
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography✕1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 3
Mathematics✕3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 2
International/Global Studies✕1
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis✕1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 30
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕30
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 8
Philosophy and Religious Studies✕1
Philosophy✕1
Religion/Religious Studies✕6
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 10
Bible/Biblical Studies✕1
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology✕5
Religious/Sacred Music✕3
Lay Ministry✕1
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 1
Physics✕1
Psychology [+] ✕ 20
Psychology✕20
Human Services [+] ✕ 8
Public Administration✕8
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 26
Economics✕2
Geography✕1
International Relations and Affairs✕3
Political Science and Government✕11
Sociology✕9
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 49
Interior Design✕14
Graphic Design✕11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕1
Musical Theatre✕12
Fine/Studio Arts✕4
Music✕1
Music Performance✕1
Music Theory and Composition✕1
Keyboard Instruments✕1
Voice and Opera✕3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 307
Communication Sciences and Disorders✕9
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕9
Athletic Training/Trainer✕0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies✕9
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies✕37
Pharmacy✕0
Pharmaceutical Sciences✕118
Public Health✕5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕120
Business [+] ✔ 170
Business Administration and Management✕27
Organizational Leadership✔11
Accounting✕38
Business/Managerial Economics✕8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕4
Finance✕36
Marketing/Marketing Management✕46
History [+] ✕ 10
History✕10
Total923
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✔ 2
Environmental Studies✔2
Education [+] ✔ 31
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✕4
Special Education and Teaching✕3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented✕2
Elementary Education and Teaching✔2
Secondary Education and Teaching✕11
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕8
Music Teacher Education✕1
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ 11
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies✔11
Legal Studies [+] ✔ 24
Advanced Legal Research/Studies✔1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers✕5
Health Law✔10
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)✔8
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 33
Religious/Sacred Music✕0
Theology/Theological Studies✕10
Divinity/Ministry✕23
Human Services [+] ✕ 19
Social Work✕19
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2
Music Performance✕0
Keyboard Instruments✕1
Voice and Opera✕1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 83
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔4
Athletic Training/Trainer✕5
Public Health✔27
Medical Informatics✔4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕0
Nursing Administration✕0
Nurse Anesthetist✔0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✔27
Business [+] ✕ 59
Business Administration and Management✕37
Accounting✕22
Total264
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✕ 46
Educational Leadership and Administration✕46
Total46
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 132
Law✕132
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 1
Divinity/Ministry✕1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 290
Pharmacy✕125
Public Health✔1
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕35
Medical Informatics✔2
Nursing Administration✔38
Nurse Anesthetist✕25
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing✔35
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✔0
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing✔4
Nursing Practice✔25
Total423
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] ✕ 0
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology✕0
Divinity/Ministry✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 8
Dietetics/Dietitian✔8
Total8
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✕ 7
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✕7
Elementary Education and Teaching✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 2
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✔2
Total9
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