Samford University
2023 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 127(↑9) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: 4-1-4 (Four-one-four plan)
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
School Chief: Dr. Beck Taylor (President)
Website: www.samford.edu/； Phone: 2057262011
Location: 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229-2240
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Samford University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $35,360  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $35,360 |
| Room and Board | $11,260 | Under Students | 3,607人 |
| Graduation Rate | 65.2% | Retension Rate | 89.3% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 12:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 33:67 |
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Southern Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Samford University Important Facts Trends
Samford University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Samford University degrees/majors
Samford University major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduate or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | |||
| Organizational Leadership. | - | |||
| Accounting. | - | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics. | - | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
| Finance, General. | - | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies. | - | |||
| Law. | - | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | |||
| Health Law. | - | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | |||
| Journalism. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | - | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design. | - | |||
| Graphic Design. | - | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | |||
| Musical Theatre. | - | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | - | |||
| Music, General. | - | |||
| Music Performance, General. | - | |||
| Music Theory and Composition. | - | |||
| Keyboard Instruments. | - | |||
| Voice and Opera. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | - | |||
| Missions/Missionary Studies. | - | |||
| Religious/Sacred Music. | - | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | |||
| Divinity/Ministry. | - | |||
| Lay Ministry. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | - | |||
| Social Work. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, General. | - | |||
| Geography. | - | |||
| International Relations and Affairs. | - | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | - | |||
| Sociology, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Biochemistry. | - | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | - | |||
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | - | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - | |||
| Environmental Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | - | |||
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Architecture Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics, General. | - |
Samford University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2023)
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Law School# 131(↑8)-
- Trial Advocacy# 4(↑6)
- Health Care Law# 103(↑71)
- Tax Law# 109(↓7)
- International Law# 119(↑31)
- Environmental Law# 125(↑19)
- Constitutional Law# 131(↓10)
- Business/Corporate Law# 164(↑4)
- Criminal Law# 164(↓8)
- Contracts Law# 174(↓13)
- Clinical Training# 178(↑)
- Intellectual Property Law# 187(↓33)
- Legal Writing# -(↓84)
- Dispute Resolution# -(↓109)
- Education School# 210(↓8)
- Health Specialty+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Samford University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FCS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 96 | 87 |
| Football | 118 | - |
| Baseball | 45 | - |
| Basketball | 17 | 13 |
| Soccer | - | 27 |
| Softball | - | 23 |
| Tennis | 10 | 11 |
| Golf | 12 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| NCAA Division I-FCS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 100 | 92 |
| Football | 129 | - |
| Baseball | 46 | - |
| Basketball | 19 | 13 |
| Soccer | - | 28 |
| Softball | - | 26 |
| Tennis | 10 | 13 |
| Golf | 13 | 7 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| NCAA Division I-FCS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 124 | - |
| All Track Combined | 52 | 52 |
| Baseball | 35 | - |
| Soccer | - | 27 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 |
| Softball | - | 20 |
| Tennis | 7 | 10 |
| Golf | 11 | 6 |
| Volleyball | - | 16 |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming and Diving | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Lacrosse | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
