College students, on the average, make 75% more than students with only a high school diploma. Most experts agree that a college education should prepare students to communicate clearly, use information resources and solve problems. Samford has a program that intentionally reinforces these transformational learning abilities throughout the curriculum . . . more

In education, which comes first: the question or the answer? At Samford University, the emphasis is on problem-based learning, a form of teaching in which students are first confronted with important questions that drive the learning experience . . . more

As a Christian university, Samford wants to encourage students to lead lives of service. Through service-learning programs, Samford students connect the classroom to the world . . . more

In many universities, only graduate students are given an opportunity to engage in important research projects. Through Samford’s undergraduate research program, many students are given the opportunity to pursue an extensive research project that can lead to conference presentations and even publication . . . more

Many other special programs enrich the Samford educational experience, including travel abroad opportunities in England, Spain, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy and Greece; a strong pre-medical program, a nationally-prominent debate team, and a master’s degree program in Environmental Management.