20 Best Absn Programs In Birmingham, AL (2022 Updated)

The best University in Alabama by far! Quality education in every area of the University. Great people and great events. If you are an alum and you are not participating in homecoming, shame on you. I've taken my kids to HC the last 2 years and they love it. You have to hit at least 1 football game a year with your kids, and bring your cardboard! If you don't know what I'm talking about, just trust me. It's a must! Go Dawgs!!!David Lovering

Samford is such a wonderful place to come and visit for admissions. The staff is extremely friendly, gregarious, and professional. The campus is extraordinary with unparalleled class sizes and unique degree opportunities. It was such an amazing tour and information session even with the difficulties of the pandemic. Definitely don't overlook Samford. You won't regret it!Sam Martin

One of the officers on campus was very polite, informative and helpful when I came to visit. The layout and grounds looked well taken care of. The signs on campus where easy to read and navigate around. I will recommend anyone to come experience Samford for them selves. Thanks Thomas!😊Hollie Davison

The administration does not care about you. They do not care if you are a student or an employee, they do not care about you. They do not care about your kids, they do not care about the job you have to work on the weekend to make ends meet. The top administration will continue to rake in money for themselves and make sure they’re providing both employees and students with as little as they possibly can. All you are is either potential money or potential labor. You are a commodity to be used to the benefit of people you don’t even know. The highest paid are coiffed and in state owned vehicles while the people that actually work with the students wonder if they’ll have enough money for food.Leann Cooper

The entire art department is a joke. Calhoun has crippled its own photography program by getting rid of the best studio photography teacher it has probably ever had just because he didn't have a degree yet he's been a professional working photographer for about 30 years. Calhoun has a bad history of hiring people to teach that don't do their job. The dean and the underlings don't care if you have a problem if it affects their staff. Calhoun is famous for minimizing the parking spaces despite the rising number of students attending each year. The financial aid department is worthless too. I'm transferring to Wallace State instead of going back to Calhoun to earn my degree.BringPopcorn

What I love about Calhoun is that they want to make sure you know how to do. Hands down Calhoun is one of the be places to study IT in the state. The classes are small enough that you are able to get hands on training and your taught by instructors who work in the field. Not someone who is good at taking test and decided to teach. The only complaint I have is that Calhoun should try to improve the student experience more. It's hard to accomplish considering most students are only there 1-2 years but there should be more university sponsored events live movie nights, dances, etc.Christoper J

The staff never answers phones. I've been calling for weeks and can't never get in touch!!! Now school starts Aug. 22 and I think I'm to late for sign ups! I called again today and called every option just to speak to SOMEBODY there but, once again no answer. I heard great things about Wallace and that's why I choose to go there but, they are probably the worst in communication skills!!!! my name is charity enfinger and I would really like to be in the nail tech program but, due to poor communication skills from ALL the staff I've missed my opportunity to get a better career for my two baby girls. One is 7 months and the other is 2. I wish I could get in if only they'd answer the phone!!! 🙁Justin Walker

I am a current employee who graduated from Wallace Community College. As a student it was the best move for me to make immediately following high school as I was not socially ready to attend a major university. At Wallace Community College I learned how to study for collegiate level classes and manage my time in such a way that differed from high school. All of the courses I took transferred seamlessly to Auburn University which saved me money. Now as an employee I see all that goes on behind the scenes. I love my job and see all the time an effort faculty and staff put forth to make the learning environment and this college experience the best it can be.Brandy Dowdey

They need to offer more degrees like RV repair, Cooking school, Fashion Design, Sewing, Interior Design, Private investigation, Restaurant management, etc. They keep turning out the same degrees that over saturates the work force and brings down the pay so bad that a high percentage of graduates go into something else or use their degree as a side hustle. I don’t think it’s fair to Dothan’s growth to force students to leave town to get top paying degreesSummer Knight

Got my B.S. here, and am finished with my coursework for my MBA, just waiting for grades to be posted. Saw some of the negative reviews…thought I'd chime in. Excellent School, especially for a Veteran like me. Well organized, and if you need support, ask for it, it will be there. Accreditation is not an issue. If they weren't accredited, they couldn't take the GI bill. I found a job with a Fortune 10 company, and they accepted my degree just like any other. Whoever said that in the review down there is wrong. Very well organized class structures, easy to navigate interface, and hell, they even send you the books for the class you register for- automatically and at no additional cost. Not once did they fail to do that. Professors normally have a PHD or other terminal degree. Took a lot of classes, only had issues with one of them, and she's gone. Some were absolutely awesome. That said, it's adult learning. Not everyone gets an A on everything. Do the work, get the grade you earned based on the syllabus and rubric for that assignment…it's not complicated. I apply the things I learned in my classes to my work as a project manager. The direct relevance of the curriculum to today's business environment is outstanding. IF you are looking for a great online school, especially as a Veteran, this is the place.Bo Scott

ZERO STARS. Fun story…I hurried to get my credentials in, my post 9/11 GI Bill eligibility letter, etc to be enrolled, for less than a week. To my extreme dismay, as I had asked the appropriate advisor multiple times, my VA benefits were NOT fully given to me. The school will tell you that taking their 2 class maximum is considered “full time” status for you veterans out there, don’t let them fool you. You deserve every penny for your time served. To add to that, 1 of the 3 assignments I turned in before kicking this place to the curb, was graded on a persona level…meaning, I responded to what the assignment(discussion board) asked, yet because apparently my professor didn’t like my answer on a personal level, I was given less than a 100. It was a personal belief question and asking other students what made them join the class…who does that? How do you get an 87% on a pass/fail discussion board? Don’t let me review sway you. Do your own research and enroll if you like. If you are a veteran, continue your search elsewhere brothers and sisters. They just want you for the VA payments.Brandon Morton

Enjoyed the coursework – currently working on my MBA – until I reached the Business Ethics course. I am a college instructor and have several other degrees and went from making an A on every single assignment throughout the entire program to barely passing the Business Ethics course due to the instructor. He grades on pieces he doesn't ask for in the rubric and even has the gall to announce to the class that "we should not take offense to his grading". I fully agree with many of my classmates and several other people that have commented here that it's not the best option when choosing schools. There's a reason they schedule you to have this course at the very end when graduation is approaching – if you had this instructor first – no one would continue spending the money to attend the school.Amber Wolf

Where do I even begin? This was an OK school to attend and I DO mean OK. The dean was WONDERFUL and became a good friend while I was there. My advisor was amazing and I had some absolutely tops professors. The campus is small and self contained but gorgeous nonetheless. Campus police are all really good guys and there are just really good people here from the friendly caf ladies to admin. THAT SAID, there are a LOT of negatives and I do mean a LOT. The whole campus manages to be uphill in some form or fashion which is really difficult if you end up injured or disabled. There are a lot of professors with really strict attendance policies so you better have your mental and physical health in order or you're going to have a hard time. A lot of people here act like they're Ivy League so the workload is absolutely insane. God rest your soul if you're a music major. The most difficult part of my experience here was the extremely limited accessibility as a disabled individual, most notably the soulless provost. When I had to take part of a semester off due to a medical emergency, my credits weren't applied properly forcing me to take an extra semester to make up for it. We as students were never notified when elevators were out or being maintenanced and I ended up missing classes because I couldn't use the stairs. The professors with the strictest attendance policies only cared that I wasn't in class, not why. While I was there, the college couldn't keep a president longer than two years at a time so it wasn't like we the student body saw any point in getting to know the president. When Krulak was in charge, he knew us all by name and our personal issues. He made sure I never had any accessibility issues. But as soon as he was gone, it was like a totally different school. The semester I was in a wheelchair was a soul crushing hell in and of itself. This also isn't a place you want to go if you're queer. I fought one professor for a whole semester to call me by my name instead of what was on the roster. This led to a LOT of students using the wrong name which led to unspeakable dysphoria. It was a war just to get people to use that name so I just stopped trying when it came to pronouns. The best departments for fellow trans students are anything arts related like English, Studio Art, and theater. I changed my major because the science department was so transphobic. While the theater department is the best for this, it has its own issues. Then, there's the neighborhood. There's a drinking game we like to play called "gunshots or fireworks" if that gives you any idea. It's really close to Eastlake where even cops won't go. My husband was working on a roof in the area and found sniper bullets. The ER five minutes away sees a lot of stabbings and gun wounds but you should be fine if you're white. Just everyone will tell you not to turn right off campus. It's silly because the people there know who's a college kid and they aren't going to mess with any because they don't want that kind of trouble. You're safe on campus but don't park by the sorority houses unless you're cool with your car being broken into. It's a recurring problem. This is probably not a place I'm going to send my kids for a lot of reasons. I did enjoy the classes themselves and frat row knows how to party. The professors were stellar and the campus was gorgeous but none of that totally cancels out all the negative. So as long as you're straight, cisgender, white, mentally healthy, and able bodied you'll be fine!smjaygal

Of course I love it…I am the President of the College. I have read some of the critical comments and question how long ago they were written. BSC is a remarkable college…extremely strong academically, very student oriented, guarantees an internship for each student and, beginning in the junior year, a mentor if desired. We not only focus on developing young men and women mentally, we also focus on leadership and character development. The campus is beautiful, the faculty and staff dedicated to providing the best education and environment possible for the students, and the sense of "family" is ever present. Extracurricular activities are remarkable…great sports, arts, theater, etc. The college sits on a hilltop outside of Birmingham so you get a wonderful campus that is close to a vibrant city. I have just completed my sophomore year as President and am very happy with the direction of the college and the remarkable students who attend…they are the very best thing about BSC. If you are looking for a superb education, the ability to get the job you want upon graduation (or the grad school you want), and a place to make lifelong friends, look no further.Charles Krulak

Our son is in his sophomore year at BSC, and loving every minute. He has been fully engaged by his professors, and has made some meaningful friendships. He started taking Chinese and is thriving. He's in a fraternity and is now on the InterFraternity Council. There are some wonderful campus ministries where he is being fed spiritually. There have been concerns voiced about campus safety: he has never felt unsafe, and trusts the campus security office and the fact that the campus is secured all the way around its perimeter. It truly is an oasis of learning and relationships for our son, and we are very grateful! It should also be noted that the college recently announced the drastic reduction of tuition for students! This is great news and will hopefully have a ripple effect across many colleges.Matthew Sullivan

It's a cheap college and a good start to a college career. The financial aid office and basically anything coming from the Bailey Center is a nightmare to deal with. 95% of the time, they had no idea what I was talking about. And I just about had a come apart on multiple occasions with them. Make sure to hound them when you ask for your transcripts, it took them months for them to give me my transcripts. The bookstore is pretty outrageous in its pricing. Also, coming from someone who went to a challenging school system, the work was usually not hard. In fact, I am terrible with math, but I breezed through 75% of my first math class within two weeks at Wallace. Most of the facilities are updated except the men's dorms, theatre, and the computer science center, which are not well taken care of. Missing floor and ceiling tiles, parking lots in need of repaving. Almost all of the professors are great and actually care about your progress.Voltaire Vinci

Great school, received my Associates and transferred afterwards to UAH. Really sweet people. If you live far away be prepared to only communicate in-person for Financial Aid and Admissions. It's very difficult to reach people by phone or email but once you walk in (unless it's right before the semester starts) there is usually no line and a short wait to talk to the right people. Also, this school is known for its nursing program and they take great pride in that. Be aware that the course load for this major is at university-level (minimum). Seriously, it is very aggressive but the job placement and license pass-rates are stellar. I enjoyed the faculty at this campus, especially in math. I took business classes too, and most of those instructors were super friendly and easy to follow. Best of luck to your future education, this is not the easiest community college but I think it is absolutely worth it! 🙂Ashlee Jana

It was great! My son and I went there today to get him settled in, prior to classes starting on the 19th. The campus is small. The grounds and buildings are in good upkeep. His dorm room was nice and fairly clean and he seems to have been blessed with a friendly roommate. In fact, all of the people we met thus far on campus were very personable. Other than the three and a half hours drive there and back the overall experience was great! I pray that my son is surrounded by only the best people who wish him no harm and will only help him along this path he chose to pursue his goals. Thank God we made it safely there, especially back, considering the storm we are having. God's Blessings to all of you.L Erkins

Herzing university is a nonprofit college and this is not the route to go. State and Community college are the best route to go very affordable. This school is not ACEN ACCREDITED. They will lie just to get you in because the worker get paid through your loans. I visit Birmingham campus and the Campus was the nasty, disgusting and the advisor are very unprofessional. I never seen an adviser dress in pant and a tshirt. Stay away from Tobias Roberts and Mrs Jackson they are unprofessional advisers. It don't even look like a college. I'm not pay 30000 for tuition.Ke Moving

I've been trying get enrolled for the last week and recieve info about the nursing program.. they call you from all these weird phone numbers and when you do answer the phone..I was told someone will contact me from the school well this whole ordeal has change my mind about attenting herzing college..Karen Bishop

Their Nursing program is NOT ACEN accredited and, tuition is expensive. Not to mention, their pass rate is TERRIBLE. Do not waste a dime on their Nursing program.NoPantiesOn

Although Emory Nursing school is rated as one of top nursing schools, they have failed to serve students to successfully complete their study. They are constantly changing curriculums for MN and MSN, which has been confusing many students. Emory also does not have an advisor for nursing students. Their program director serves as an advisor, which she tries hard but it's hard for her as she has other duties. Also, Emory nursing does not support any international students. They were told by Emory that they couldn't finish their programs although they had been admitted and started program already. I have heard from a few students struggling to talk to school to figure out the way to continue their education, but they have not been getting any support at all. Apparently, Emory MSN nursing cannot have international students but they're still accepting applications.H H

I went to UAB SON for my Bachelors of Nursing, and I am now attending their Masters of Nursing program online. I thoroughly enjoyed going to school here, and I truly believe that they set their students up to succeed in their careers.Sara Bauer

Open design with glass wall all around. Nice modem facility in the heart of UAB medical campus. One of the best nursing program in the country.yuanfan yang

College Cafe and Coffee bar inside the college is a cozy little spot within the College. Run by Amy Aldana and and her friendly staff. Students often go there to relax and study. Cafe is also open to the public when the College is in session. Wonderful food!Jody Gibbs

#NACC is a great partner in Economic Development for Northeast Alabama. They stay on top of all issues concerning workforce development for our industries. We are fortunate to work with them for the economic vitality of our beautiful county.DeKalb County Economic Development Authority

Going back was easy, awesome instructors, The criminal justice program was interesting, and I loved and looked forward to each class.Crystal Ball

Wonderful Metallica Scholars concert. Great music, great outdoor space and convenient parking. I look forward to many more from the college.Cindy Green

This place shouldn't even be called a school. They have caused me so much suffering the last few years. I got a loan to go here, and it was a huge mistake. I'm just now getting it paid off, even though I dropped out 6 months in. Im probably going to have to get a lawyer to get the rest on my money back. Half of my so called "professors" were extreamly rude, refused to help me with anything. Eventhough I was paying 500 dollars for the class I felt very unwelcome. The final straw is when I had a sprained ankle, and I pulled up next to the door, to literally go 30 feet to drop a paper off on a desk, in the 30 seconds of doing it, a fat rent a cop is flying across the parking lot, to cut me off, and illegally detain me and give me a ticket. Literally parked there for less then one minute. I could not deal with this usurpitation, it took everything I had not to break that punks neck. If you are a young man or women, and you are unsure about what you should do in your life. Don't let people pressure you into going to college. Take a year or two off, and work if you need too. College cost a ridiculously large amount of money, because the government basically guarantees it to anyone who wants to go. Make sure you are on a path to a successful and fulfilling career. It took me 5 years in the real world to pay back a 5000 dollar loan. If you are going to college. You better be sure that you WILL be able to get a good job, making in excess of 36,000 a year, or you will not be able to afford you loan. There are also much better colleges and trade schools you can go to. Dont waste your money on this place.FatalInsomn1a

Professors were amazing!! I'd give the professors a 5 star review if I could. The staff tried to be helpful, most the time, but they never answered their phone calls. I was mostly left on my own to figure out things. I also hated that the book store was online, and so was CACC's merch store, and you had to order within a certain timeframe. No cafeteria, so I had to eat out all the time, which sucked after awhile. There was no social life at this community college, not even by a little. This college didn't have much to offer for me except passing basic courses. I wish this college had more of a social life, especially. I felt very lonely at this college, and no student deserves to feel that way in college.Diala Bouriaque

Graduated in 2013 still in 2017 have not received my diploma (that I paid for) and I have tried to get it multiple times and was told "well organizations will look at your transcripts anyway". Very disorganized and most office workers aren't willing to do anything for you. My transcripts also got messed up somehow and now after 2 overseas deployments trying to go back to school has become a nightmare!!Julian Denney

This is the community college of Andalusia, Alabama,where I am currently enrolled. There are wonderful people here. The academic counselor happens to be my favorite,a very caring woman. My next favorite would have to be the art instructor. A very honest ,upbeat,down to earth kind of lady. These are very special and " down to earth" ladies with magnificent talents!! LBWCC is very fortunate to have them. Go Saints!!Sarenna Miles

Andalusia Dance recital was held in the Dixon Center. Nice facility. Andalusia Dance has class and grace. Enjoyable event.Donna Frost

Please, if you are not having a high risk pregnancy, DO NOT HAVE YOUR BABY HERE! I feel like if I did not leave when I did, I would be dead. I was admitted with pre-eclampsia. Now, my nurses on the maternity unit were good and so were the nurses on the neonatal unit. My baby is biracial, and one of the neonatal nurses did not believe that my son was my son. She said are you sure you are here for that baby…. But that's another story. While on the maternity unit, a patient care tech charted my blood pressure as normal and did not actually check my blood pressure. SHE FALSIFIED MY BLOOD PRESSURE! DO YOU KNOW HOW DANGEROUS THAT IS ON A PRE-ECLAMPSIA PATIENT!!! I emailed Terri Poe, the chief nursing officer, and the nurse manager for that unit. No one EVER called me to follow up with me. The charge nurse offered me a parking pass, which is ridiculous. Bottom line DO NOT HAVE YOUR BABY HERE……Jennifer Dean

Went there for the first time ever on 1/25/21. I babysit 3 boys 5, 3 & 1yr old brothers. The youngest ones both have medical issues & I went with their mom to take them for a checkup. When I say that I've never seen a more caring staff, and I mean from the cafeteria workers to desk clerks to Dr's….I mean it! The nurses & physicians (sincerely) pay attention to *every word you say to them & every question you ask! It's extremely apparent how much they care about their patients and that's hard to find anywhere!!! I love these kids as if they were my own & I'm so happy that they are in such loving, capable hands❤Holli Sanders

The best hospital I've ever been to. The staff is awesome and the bedside manner is great. They make you comfortable knowing that you're probably going to be there for some time that it being a critical hospital. The love they give is an understatement. If I was rich I would tip the doctors, nurses, techs, etc. for my gratitude.If don't nobody else realize there job I do and I salute them to the fullest. They are definitely Heroes. They gave my baby the best treatment and they taught me how to handle him when I got home. They are the best!😍💞Kesh S

It's called the friendliest campus in the south for good reason. Coming to JSU is like coming home, it's family. I'm both an employee and a student and I can tell you the faculty and staff truly care about students. As a former graduate of JSU, Dr. Kilingsworth, the president, is very student centered and future focused. JSU has a lot to offer and is a great campus to be a part of. Come join us! Go Gamecocks!Maria Hayes

As a student at JSU, I can firmly say that this school is incredible. The learning environment is wonderful. The staff is friendly. The students have tons of opportunities excel both academically and through extra curricular / social events. If you’re deciding whether or not this is the school for you, make the right choice and come to JSU.Jonathan’s Vlogs

This an excellent university with a small town feel. Everyone on campus is friendly and the surrounding city is big enough to have nice restaurants and activities, but small enough to be safe.Chris Mahan

Spent a few years at this facility. It stays very clean and the staff here are all very nice. Thank you for pulling two jobs, sacrificing, and the education that I managed to walk away with. You're very appreciated for all you do.Margaret Spears

Lovely campus, walking park just adjacent to school, students seem friendly. Everything is taken care of so well that it can only be called pristine!Paula thrasher

Tea was excellent and the burger was one of the best. Would definitely recommend this establishment. Will be eating there again soonJohn Barton

I mainly want to give a warning to anyone planning to attend here about parking and living on campus with the numbers rising. There are only 1868 spots for students to live in dorms. With over 10,000 students now going to una, this means under 20% can dorm. This also means only 20% can use the transit system so the others either have to live close enough to walk (very few houses and apartments are within walking distance) or park. Parking is horrendous and at this point ridiculous. I truly wish they would look into parking and dorms before they built anythingelse but for some reason accommodating students doesn’t seem to be a priority. If you have a 9 am class living off campus expect to have to be looking for parking by 7:30 and i would say on the first few days 6:30-7 but the parking doesn’t get much better like it used too since most teachers have a 3-day excused or unexcused absence rule. Lions lyft only goes within 3 miles of campus so not bringing a car is pretty much not an option. The parking deck is full everyday all day until about 3-4 pm. Your best bet is to park at the church of Christ church down the road but it’s a walk. I have had days where I quite literally couldn’t find a spot so I haven’t even been able to get to class.. all these options they give are for the students living on campus NOTHING for the 80% that do not. They will not warn you about this so knowing is kind of just learning it the hard way or hear say. The university could truly be up to any other d1 school in this state but they are raising tuition and lowering accessibility instead of simply accommodating the students they have. They also preach how it can be affordable but unless you get financial aid and alot of it it will not be. Not working is literally not an option unless your parents just pay for everything. Even parking for your own dorm I’ve heard is horrible. Another parking deck would help a ton with this but they won’t do it. It is hard to make friends without being in a sorority or being recognized by the university in some way. Alabama is and will forever be above una until they learn how to accommodate transit for students living on and off campus. Whether it’s rentable bikes or golf carts or expanding lions lift or expanding transit. Also if you go to the medical center they say they’ll excuse you if it’s that day you call but this is not true if it’s later in the day and they have no appointments open so I reccomend Huntsville hospitals urgent care if you can get there. I feel bad they are understaffed but they really need to stop trying to expand if that’s the case. If you have jose as your freshman advisor I reccomend trying to get with someone else especially if your getting advised late in the summer, meaning beginning of July. After that you are pretty much on your own. There isn’t even enough general classes for all the students here. I know students that go to other university’s and pay just as much as I do and do not have the problems I do with the attendance policy especially considering covid still exist and you shouldn’t be coming to clas while sick.. this gives one full week until your grade drops and in some classes the grade drops for every excuses or unexcused absence. Because of this people DO come to class sick because no one wants to drop their gpa to avoid infecting people with covid and they should not have too. Anything other than covid you might as well just take the grade and not try to fight it. Some professors (mainly the younger ones) are amazing with this and understand completely. They recognize that there are students struggling and talk about it but again the resources are limited too counseling which takes time out of study hours and working and that will do nothing for grades or professors understating. It’s very disconnected in that area. Another thing is if you think your ever gonna party during college here, unless you wanna take the risk of serious charges no you will not. Go to bama or auburn or Jacksonville anywhere else it is like they expect this to be a private universityOlivia Anderson

UNA has progressed since I started and is a college I might have actually enjoyed starting if I weren't finishing. They do have an outdoor center that allows the students to check out kayaks and a Friends of International Students outreach as well now. When I first started, I was paying monthly and the time came when I finished my basics but was an undecided major because I didn't know what I wanted to do and my advisor told me in my meeting with her that I really needed to have a major and that I should know what I wanted to do by then (I was only 22) and if I didn't then there wasn't really much she could help me with. My most recent advisor for my career was much better at advising me. The staff was 50/50. Most of the professors are really good at explaining their material and passionate about what they do. Sadly, my favorite history professor was an adjunct so was only around for that semester. Unfortunately, the majority of the basics professors are the ones that really lacked in making me want to stay there. We had one professor that would count us absent even if a few minutes tardy, which makes first year students feel like they might as well not even be in the class if they're unable to find parking and running late. Graduation, though exciting after so many years was also really irritating. After thousands of dollars and twelve years of working towards my Bachelor's while working full-time, my graduation ceremony had a 6-person maximum. My mom, dad, partner, and three grandparents were able to attend. My three siblings, one of which just started this same college, my step dad, my step grandmother, and all the other people that had supported me were unable to see me walk in person because they're so strict about attendance. Their only response was that they could watch it via live stream as if 1) everyone happened to have access to the internet (which we didn't at my parent's house) and 2) that it was the same thing as seeing the first in three generations achieve a college degree. With as much money as I had spent on getting the degree, I really wanted to be able to have everyone that helped me (mentally and financially) watch me recieve it. To top it all off, the graduation ceremony was delayed by 2 hours, which we didn't find out until we got there so my partner who had only been able to get the morning off work for, had the leave halfway through because of the delay. Less recent, yet, equally irritating: The cost. The fees are ridiculous: mandatory transportation fee for a bus that never came anywhere near my apartment, recreation facility fee for a pool and gym I was unable to use, technology fee though I used my own laptop, camera, Internet, etc. Most obvious: the parking. Absolutely atrocious. Freshmen can't even park on campus, they have to use a parking deck downtown. Everyone else that is allowed on campus or near the university needs to come an hour or two early to circle the parking lot(s)/deck(s) like a vulture to find anything within 5 minutes of their class starting as there's definitely twice as many students as there are parking spots. Not so much a problem for everyone: online classes. For a university that states to have to capability of getting a completely online degree, there are an awful lot of classes unable to be taken online and an equally disappointing amount of classes that are only offered once every two years that make timely degrees a bit hard. This was a selling point for me coming back for my degree while working and ended up being a hassle to actually take classes. The nicest thing about this University is the aesthetics (even though it is too spread out to efficiently get to classes across campus) and they do offer the IDS degree that makes it easier to graduate for someone that swapped majors too many times while still getting a customized program of study that focuses on the things that would actually be needed for their career.Keri S

Terrible Experience with University They Simply Deferred my Admission from Fall 2022 to Fall 2023 That Too in mid July where we got no other option to opt for. If they are lacking number of seats then why are they issuing admissions and i20s earlier. Simply Playing with the future of Students Strongly Not RecommendHarinderjit Singh Mtalde

As an employee of this site for two years who interacts daily with our students, I love coming to work here every day. It’s separate from Marian University’s main campus and is in a building right by the Pyramids. Last year, we moved up a floor to the fourth floor into a freshly renovated space and it has been great to see our students learn here. It has two classrooms, two simulation labs, enhanced debriefing rooms, two exam rooms, a dedicated student break room, and a locker area. The new labs have state-of-the-art clinical equipment, hospital beds, and medical manikins — a great, safe, and realistic environment for students to practice interacting with live patients in the real world and gain confidence heading into clinicals. Overall, we couldn’t ask for a better place for our students to come for labs, take exams, and connect with their fellow nursing students and instructors.Trinity Firth

A ton of people will have different opinions on this particular university, but I'm going to speak from a student's perspective. That being said…. I LOATHE UAH! I have spent five years at the university with little support from the faculty or my peers. I am only half through my major. The professors seem to only be concerned about research and the money coming into the school. I have been talked down to and yelled at by them with no corrective action ever being taken. The overall atmosphere becomes bland with time. Education (in the old sense of the word) is meant to be an enlightening experience. I still haven't had that moment yet at the university. The way UAH is structured does not promote education, yet instead aids those who are gifted enough to contribute to the school. In other words, they pull in the most brilliant minds and discard the rest, but that is just my experience.Bruce Williams (24 Canvases)

First semester and loving it! Very clean, love the green space, too. Bring your inner geek and tech nerdiness! They have a lot of great clubs geared for nearly everyone, very nice advisers and instructors, and have a diverse group of students to meet and work with. I am a transfer student from a community college and really benefited from the transition course they offered. It definitely helped to have class with fellow transfers and get comfortable with this very big campus. Looking forward to the hockey season as well, Go Chargers! 🙂Ashlee Jana

Parking is garbage. They give us no room, as commuters, to park. Then they give us tickets for parking "out of zone". Just another way this place is grabbing for money. I pay thousands of dollars to go here, you think they'd actually give us some priority and give us room to leave our cars. What am I supposed to do with a 3 ton vehicle? We need room that they won't give us, and then punish us for their incompetence. The professors are fine but those who are in the lead of this place are more useless than a Gender Studies degree.Caleb Brand