Auburn University

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auburn university

public, coeducational institution of higher education located in Auburn, Alabama, U.S. The university offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and is noted for its colleges of engineering and business. Degrees in nursing, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine are also available. A branch campus in Montgomery offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in schools of business, education, liberal arts, nursing, and sciences. Auburn University's research facilities include the Space Power Institute, the Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing, the National Center for Asphalt Technology, and the Forest Products Development Center. Total enrollment at the two campuses is more than 27,000.

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