Birmingham Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Birmingham Colleges and Schools

With a population of just over 200,000 people, Birmingham is one of the largest cities in Alabama. Known as the Magic City, Birmingham is home to thousands of acres of urban green spaces, all within a short distance of the bustling city center. Built on steel and iron production, healthcare is now the top industry in the city, with world-renowned hospitals and transplant centers.

Higher education is a big deal in Birmingham. Aspiring students can choose from everything from large research universities to small, private trade schools. Let's take a look at the variety of options for those who want to attend one of the colleges in Birmingham.

Fun Facts about Trade and Technical Schools in Birmingham

Trade and technical colleges in Birmingham can offer a broad range of educational options to students. In keeping with the enormous opportunity for healthcare work in the area, many schools focus on medical and dental certificate and diploma programs. Career and professional programs are also available through the Lawson State Community College or Jefferson State Community College, where students can embark on pursuits in culinary arts, construction technology, child development, funeral service education and much more.

Fun Facts about Birmingham Colleges and Universities

Aspiring students can also consider several four-year universities in Birmingham. Samford University, a Christian school founded in 1841, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the nation. More recent additions institutions include Birmingham Southern College, Strayer University, and Herzing University.

Of course, the largest higher education institution in the city is the University of Alabama at Birmingham. With over 20,000 students and more than 160 degree programs available on an ever-expanding campus, UAB has a history that dates back to 1936. The school is home to more than two dozen Greek organizations, more than 240 campus organizations and 18 NCAA sports teams — meaning there's no shortage of extracurricular activities to enjoy.

Graduate Schools in Birmingham

Opportunities abound for master's and doctoral students through universities in Birmingham. UAB is the most popular of these given the number of programs available through its colleges in medicine, optometry, dentistry, education, public health and more. Numerous graduate programs are also available through ten different colleges at Samford University, including the Juris Doctor through the Cumberland School of Law.

Sources

• Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Birmingham Facts and Superlatives, Accessed December 2018, https://www.birminghamal.org/birmingham-facts-superlatives/
• Jefferson State Community College, Programs, Accessed December 2018, http://www.jeffersonstate.edu/programs/
• Lawson State Community College, Accessed December 2018, http://www.lawsonstate.edu/
• Samford University, History of Samford, Accessed December 2018, https://www.samford.edu/about/history
• Southeastern Bible College, Accessed December 2018, https://sebc.edu/academics/
• United States Census Bureau, Quick Facts: Birmingham, Alabama, Accessed December 2018, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/birminghamcityalabama/IPE120217
• University of Alabama at Birmingham, Facts and Figures, Accessed December 2018, https://www.uab.edu/institutionaleffectiveness/fac-figs