Birmingham-Southern College is a private liberal arts college that was founded in 1856. The college remains affiliated with the United Methodist Church. As of 2009, the school had about 1,600 undergraduates. Students can pursue undergraduate degrees in over 50 fields, including the humanities, sciences and mathematics, business, visual arts and education. Students can also enter the college's preprofessional studies programs or the honors program. In its 2010 ranking of liberal arts colleges, U.S. News and World Report ranked Birmingham-Southern College 92nd.
Birmingham-Southern College
900 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35254
800-523-5793
bsc.edu/
Auburn University, commonly referred to simply as Auburn, is a public research university that was founded in 1856. As of 2009, the school had over 20,000 undergraduates and over 3,200 graduate students. Auburn students can work toward undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of academic and professional fields within the university's 14 colleges and schools. Auburn also offers continuing education and online education programs, as well as study abroad and honors programs. Auburn University tied for 88th place in U.S. News and World Report's 2010 ranking of national universities.
Auburn University
818 Wire Rd.
Auburn, AL 36849
334-844-4000
auburn.edu/
The University of Alabama, commonly referred to as Alabama or 'Bama, is a public research university that was founded in 1831. The university now functions as the University of Alabama System's flagship institution. About 28,800 undergraduate and graduate students attended the university as of 2009. Alabama students can pursue bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in hundreds of different academic and professional fields within the university's 13 colleges and schools. The university also offers continuing education programs. The University of Alabama tied for 96th place in U.S. News and World Report's 2010 ranking of national universities.
University of Alabama
801 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
205-348-6010
ua.edu/