University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1969Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 27,302 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". UAB offers 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. In the fall of 2024, UAB enrolled 20,905 students from more than 110 countries. The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with UAB.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$23,684
- Estimated total for international students
- US$41,859
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,812
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$27,987
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,635
- Graduate students
- 8,946
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 88%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 600–710 · Maths 610–740
- ACT
- 23–30
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$59,631
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (189)
Bachelor's degrees51 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeneticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees54 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical and Computer EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryInformation Science/StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees34 subjects
Applied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, OtherGeneticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencesMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesOptometryPharmacology and ToxicologyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)6 subjects
DentistryMedicineOptometryPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates12 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsReal EstateRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience Technologies/Technicians, GeneralSocial Sciences, General
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificates31 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction EngineeringDentistryDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.