奥本大学（Auburn University，简称AU或Auburn）于1856年建校，位于亚拉巴马州的奥本大学城城，距美国东南部的最大城市亚特兰大约一个半小时车程，是该州最大的大学，也是该州个录取黑人学生的传统白人大学，在美国南部享有盛誉的老牌百年名校之一。
介绍，奥本大学所处城市—奥本市是全美著名的大学城，2015年《美国新闻与世界报道》评选奥本市为“全美十佳宜居城市”；《普林斯顿评论》也将奥本大学评为“生活质量十佳大学”。学校拥有一个240,000平方英尺的休闲和疗养中心，其中三分之一的面积是一个室内跑道和健身房，一个虚拟高尔夫模拟器，一个可以容纳40人的桑拿房和一座嬉水池。
2013年，奥本大学在US NEWS全美大学排行榜中位列第82名，是传统美国百强大学之一。学校拥有12个学院，覆盖140多个专业，并在许多领域提供该州仅有的公共支持项目，包括农业、林业、建筑、建筑学、药学和兽医学。尤其是它在文学、科学、数学、商业、教育和工程等学院都有很强的研究项目。奥本大学拥有自己的民用机场，也是全美为数不多的几所被政府同时授予土地（land-grant）、海域（sea-grant）和太空（space-grant）用于科研工作的大学。此外，奥本大学的体育成绩非常优秀，其Tigers体育队更是多次称霸NCAA各项赛场。
各项排名
奥本大学美国大学排名
2016CollegeFactual美国大学排名
全国范围 区域范围 州内范围
美国大学综合排名 38 2
美国大学最佳性价比排名（针对所有学生）2
2016CollegeFactual美国大学多样化排名
综合 种族 男女比例 地域
美国大学最佳多元化排名 102
奥本大学国内高校排名
2013 U.S.News National University Rankings 第82名
《美国新闻与世界报道》国立大学排名2010 第82名
美国大学表现评估公立大学排名 第33名
《华盛顿月刊》美国大学排名 第86名
奥本大学全球高校排名
韦伯麦特里克斯网(Webometrics)世界大学排名 第154名
奥本大学全球高校排名
《美国新闻与世界报道》水产与渔业专业研究生院排名 第1名
《美国新闻与世界报道》兽医专业研究生院排名 第15名
《美国新闻与世界报道》药剂学专业研究生院排名 第24名
《美国新闻与世界报道》工业工程专业研究生院排名 第27名
《美国新闻与世界报道》电气工程专业研究生院排名 第44名
《美国新闻与世界报道》教育学专业研究生院排名 第71名
《美国新闻与世界报道》公共事务专业研究生院排名 第57名
《美国新闻与世界报道》心理学专业研究生院排名 第103名
全球商学院（MBA）排名
全球教育商学院排名网国家商学院排名 第132名
韦伯麦特里克斯网(Webometrics)全球商学院排名 第198名
奥本大学的其他各项排名
2008年研究生院的“公共关系”被USNews排名全美22
2007年商学院被USNews排名全美31
2007年工程学院被USNews排名全美35
2007年被USNews排名全美公立大学39
2007年商学院的本科被USNews排名全美51
2014年MBA项目被Financial Engineering杂志排名全美56
2007年科学和数学院的“化学博士项目”被USNews排名全美92
2006年工程学院的“电气工程”被USNews排名全美49
2006年工程学院的“研究生项目”被USNews排名全美51
2006年商学院的“MBA”被USNews排名全美69
2006年学校农学院的渔业硕士项目被美国农业部命名为全美第1
2005年商学院的“物流专业”被“供应链管理评论“杂志评为全美11
2005年药学院的“医药学”被USNews排名全美25
2005年商学院的“MBA”被福布斯排名全美26
2005年工程学院的“土木工程硕士项目”被USNews排名全美48
2004年工程学院的“工业和系统工程硕士项目”被USNews排名全美22
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Ranking School or Department
1stDepartment of Fisheries (College of Agriculture) named the top fisheries graduate program in the U.S. by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CSREES, June 2006
2ndSchool of Architecture (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) ranks in DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007 as second most-admired program in the nation, according to other university deans and department
3rdDepartment of Industrial Design (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) graduate program national ranking by DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007
4thDepartment of Poultry Science (College of Agriculture) 2004 ranking for programs specializing in poultry processing
4thPhysicians Executive M.B.A. program (College of Business) ranking among top M.B.A. programs for physician executives, Modern Physician, 2006
4thThe Interior Design program, in the Department of Consumer Affairs, in the College of Human Sciences ranked #4 by DesignIntelligence magazine, 2008
5thCollege of Agriculture Native-Americans rankings for the top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2007
5thDepartment of Landscape Architecture (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) Southeast Region ranking by DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007
6thSchool of Architecture (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) ranking for best programs in architecture nationally in DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007
6thDepartment of Industrial Design (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) undergraduate program ranking for best programs in industrial design nationally by DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007
7thForestry research (School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences) national ranking based on citations/publications as reported in the Journal of Forestry, 2006
7thDepartment of Interior Design (College of Human Sciences) national ranking by DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007
7thDepartment of Interior Architecture (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) national ranking by DesignIntelligence Magazine, 2007
9thPhysicians Executive M.B.A. (College of Business) ranking among top business schools for physician executives, Modern Physician, 2006
10thDepartment of Agricultural Economics (College of Agriculture) national ranking by the 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, as reported in the Chronicle of Higher Education
10thAnimal Sciences and Poultry Science departments (College of Agriculture) national ranking service to the industry by Meat & Poultry 2004 (business journal of the North American meat and poultry industry)
11thLogistics program (College of Business) ranking among the nation’s logistics and transportation programs with an undergraduate logistics major, Supply Chain Management Review, 2005
15thThe Auburn University Libraries ranking in the 2007 Princeton Review survey among 361 colleges and universities.
16thCommunity Planning Program (College of Architecture, Design and Construction) ranking in terms of faculty publication productivity, Journal of Planning Education and Research, 2004 AU Academic Rankings since 2002
17thDepartment of Rehabilitation and Special Education (College of Education) ranking nationally in Health Disciplines/Rehabilitation Counseling by U.S. News & World Report (current ranking period:2005-2007)
20thLogistics program (College of Business) ranking among the nation’s logistics and transportation programs, Supply Chain Management Review, 2005
22ndCollege of Engineering African-Americans rankings for the top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2007
22ndDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering (College of Engineering) graduate program ranking in U.S. News & World Report, 2004
25thHarrison School of Pharmacy U.S. pharmacy programs ranking in U.S. News & World Report, 2005
26thM.B.A. program (College of Business) ranking among nation’s top public business schools, Forbes, 2005
28thDepartment of Health and Human Performance (College of Education) national ranking by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) for doctoral programs, 2006
31stCollege of Business national rankings among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report, 2007
34thCollege of Agriculture African-Americans rankings for the top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2007
34thCollege of Science and Mathematics African-Americans rankings for the top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2007
35thCollege of Engineering ranking among public universities offering doctoral programs in engineering by 2007 U.S. News & World Report
39thM.B.A. program (College of Business) ranking among the nation’s public graduate programs in business, U.S. News & World Report, 2006
39thAuburn University best public institution by 2007 U.S. News & World Report
44thDepartment of Audiology (College of Liberal Arts) graduate program within the Department of Communication Disorders national ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2004
46thCollege of Education graduate program ranking in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” among public institutions
48thDepartment of Civil Engineering (College of Engineering) graduate program ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2005
48thAUM College of Physical Sciences African-Americans rankings for the top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2007
49thDepartment of Electrical Engineering (College of Engineering) ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2006
50thDepartment of Speech Pathology (College of Liberal Arts) graduate program within the Department of Communication Disorders national ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2004
51stCollege of Business ranked among the nation’s best undergraduate business programs in the U.S. News & World Report 2007
51stDepartment of Chemical Engineering (College of Engineering) graduate program ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2006
53rdM.B.A. program (College of Business) ranking among nation’s top business schools, Forbes, 2005
57thPublic Affairs (Graduate School) national ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2008
60thCollege of Engineering ranking by 2007 U.S. News & World Report
62ndDepartment of Mechanical Engineering (College of Engineering) national ranking by U.S. News & World Report, 2006
69thM.B.A. program (College of Business) ranking among the nation’s graduate programs in business, U.S. News & World Report, 2006
76thMaster of Public Administration (College of Liberal Arts) ranking in the nation in the U.S. News and World Report survey, 2004
92ndChemistry Department‘s Ph.D. program (College of Sciences and Mathematics) 2007 ranking according to U.S. News and World Report
100thThe Auburn University Libraries ranking in the Association of Research Libraries among the 114 elite libraries in North America, 2005
