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The majority of Alabama's colleges and universities are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), [4] although several are accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), [5] the Council on Occupational Education (COE), [6] or the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
Additionally, in the 2023 U.S. News rankings, the law school was tied for 35th in the nation, the business school was tied for 55th, the education school tied for 56th, and the engineering school was tied for 99th. [69] In 2016, Business Insider ranked the UA law school as the third-best public law school in the nation. [70]
In 2004, 23 percent of schools met AYP. [21] While Alabama's public education system has improved, [clarification needed] it lags behind in achievement compared to other states. According to U.S. Census data from 2000, Alabama's high school graduation rate – 75% – is the second lowest in the United States, after Mississippi. [22]
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The Wall Street Journal together with Times Higher Education together release an annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. The ranking includes performance indicators such as teaching resources, academic reputation, and postgraduate prospects. [43] By 2023, The Wall Street Journal collaborated with College Pulse in its annual rankings. [44]
The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) maintains information on endowments at U.S. higher education institutions by fiscal year (FY). [1] As of FY2023 [update] , the total endowment market value of U.S. institutions stood at $839.090 billion, with an average across all institutions of $1.215 billion and a ...
Jun. 27—* This article was written in 2021, but put online in June of 2022 * The East Limestone volleyball team should have a banner hanging in their gymnasium for a state championship. Instead ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university covering 83 blocks in Alabama's largest city Birmingham. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". [3] UAB is a vital economic engine of the state of Alabama with an estimated $7.15 billion annual impact.