Top 2017 Rankings For Birmingham Southern College
A more complete picture of where Birmingham Southern College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Birmingham Southern College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 358 of 1387 |
| Southeast | 47 of 355 |
| Alabama | 3 of 24 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 32 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 7 of 313 |
| Alabama | 1 of 24 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 102 of 1209 |
| Southeast | 19 of 312 |
| Alabama | 1 of 24 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 534 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 120 of 312 |
| Alabama | 11 of 24 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 723 of 2397 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 103 of 1717 |
| Location | 734 of 2397 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| United Methodist | 16 of 81 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 226 of 818 |
| Best Value | 13 of 778 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 149 of 1399 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 357 of 892 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 232 of 812 |
| Best Value | 15 of 769 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 59 of 1356 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 389 of 850 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 138 of 830 |
| Best Value | 8 of 777 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 776 of 2090 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 410 of 904 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 245 of 727 |
| Best Value | 32 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 778 of 1756 |
| Most Focused | 307 of 1756 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 316 of 727 |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Education
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 247 of 710 |
Education (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | |
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Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
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General Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 60 of 133 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 335 of 1354 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 322 of 873 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 214 of 1275 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 303 of 806 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 369 of 948 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 217 of 828 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 99 of 1252 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 173 of 615 |
| Best Value | 7 of 583 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 99 of 1252 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 371 of 828 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 610 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 1239 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | 143 of 504 |
| Best Value | 4 of 482 |
| Most Popular | 537 of 1190 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 1191 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 378 of 786 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 428 of 1004 |
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Biopsychology
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| Most Popular | |
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International Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 200 of 708 |
Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 160 of 650 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 408 of 944 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 943 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 88 of 742 |
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Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 225 of 542 |
| Most Focused | 56 of 542 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 519 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 1144 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 330 of 792 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 73 of 1085 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Most Popular | 265 of 718 |
| Most Focused | 9 of 720 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 208 of 848 |
| Best Value | 8 of 800 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 292 of 1490 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 279 of 854 |
| Best Value | 22 of 806 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 249 of 1421 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 468 of 1320 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 241 of 878 |
Economics
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| Top Ranked | 153 of 431 |
| Best Value | 5 of 413 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 158 of 733 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 285 of 1075 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 369 of 768 |
Social Sciences (Other)
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 337 of 697 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 296 of 1565 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 396 of 851 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | 404 of 814 |
| Most Focused | 60 of 814 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 216 of 1123 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 330 of 700 |
Music
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 154 of 1035 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 307 of 660 |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | 27 of 332 |
| Men's Basketball (D3) | 97 of 365 |
| Men's Football (D3) | |
| Men's Lacrosse (D3) | 63 of 205 |
| Men's Soccer (D3) | 45 of 358 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 166 of 373 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | 124 of 367 |
| Women's Softball (D3) | 30 of 350 |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) | 71 of 357 |
Veterans
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| Overall |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 318 of 828 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 307 of 866 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 182 of 508 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 348 of 864 |
General Psychology
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 442 of 1184 |
| China |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 570 of 1155 |
| China |
