Herzing University - Birmingham Overview
Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Birmingham makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
What Is Herzing University - Birmingham Known For?
- Although it may not be available for every major, the post-master's certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Herzing University - Birmingham.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 59% of the faculty were full-time.
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Herzing University - Birmingham Rankings
Out of the 49 colleges in Alabama, Herzing University - Birmingham is ranked at #9.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Herzing University - Birmingham.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Herzing University - Birmingham has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Other Homeland Security Schools | College Factual |
#6 | Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools | College Factual |
#7 | Best Homeland Security Schools | College Factual |
#8 | Best Medical Office Management/Administration Schools | College Factual |
#26 | Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | College Factual |
#38 | Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Nursing Degree Search |
Where Is Herzing University - Birmingham?

Contact details for Herzing University - Birmingham are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 280 West Valley Ave, Birmingham, AL 35209 |
Phone: | 205-916-2800 |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/herzingonline?ref=ts&fref=ts |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/HerzingUniv |
How Do I Get Into Herzing University - Birmingham?
You can apply to Herzing University - Birmingham online at: https://www.herzing.edu/
Admission Requirements for Herzing University - Birmingham
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | recommended |
High School Rank | neither required nor recommended |
High School Transcript | recommended |
College Prep Program | neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL | recommended |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Herzing University - Birmingham?
Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 92%, and the acceptance rate for women is 92%.
Can I Afford Herzing University - Birmingham?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Herzing University - Birmingham, approximately 100% of students took out student loans averaging $6,858 a year. That adds up to $27,432 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Herzing University - Birmingham is 12.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Herzing University - Birmingham Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 7 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 273 full-time undergraduates at Herzing University - Birmingham, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Herzing University - Birmingham students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 176 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 75 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Geographic Diversity
Alabama students aren't the only ones who study at Herzing University - Birmingham. At this time, 2 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 20 countries are represented at Herzing University - Birmingham. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Nepal.
Online Learning at Herzing University - Birmingham
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Herzing University - Birmingham has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 31st most popular in Alabama for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Herzing University - Birmingham
The following table shows how Herzing University - Birmingham is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Legal Support Services | #19 | #7 |
Legal Professions | #22 | #7 |
Homeland Security | #28 | #16 |
Computer Programming | #39 | #39 |
Information Technology | #53 | #35 |
General Business/Commerce | #60 | #15 |
Online Growth Rankings of Herzing University - Birmingham
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Herzing University - Birmingham was 9.4%. This is the #1,416 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Herzing University - Birmingham regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Herzing University - Birmingham majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 80% |
Business Administration & Management | 17% |
Business, Management & Marketing | 21% |
Computer & Information Sciences | 33% |
Health Professions | 8% |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 50% |
Nursing | 18% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Herzing University - Birmingham ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Herzing University - Birmingham.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | #55 | |
Computer Systems Networking | #94 | |
Computer Programming | #108 | |
Homeland Security | #119 | |
Legal Support Services | #130 | |
Legal Professions | #208 | |
Information Technology | #235 | |
General Business/Commerce | #284 | |
Accounting | #498 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Herzing University - Birmingham Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | Bachelor’s | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | TOTAL |
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Nursing | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
Allied Health Professions | 27 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 0 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Business Administration & Management | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Information Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
General Business/Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Computer Systems Networking | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Homeland Security | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Legal Support Services | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Accounting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Computer Programming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 27 | 128 | 83 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 260 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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