For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate is approximately $51,557, and for graduate it is approximately $40,000.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
$40,000 - $51,557
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1969 in the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown into a leading research university known for its commitment to excellence in academics, healthcare, and community engagement. It is situated in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama's largest city, UAB benefits from a dynamic urban environment. Birmingham is a hotspot for scientific research and innovation, with numerous research institutions, biotechnology companies, and startups in the area., with a vibrant campus, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse student body.
Points of Pride
- The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
- Birmingham is the home of an up-and-coming tech market and was named one of the best large cities to start a business (WalletHub 2022).
- 100% of undergraduates are able to find research placement at UAB.
- Top 8% Best Global Universities - U.S. News & World Report 2023.
- #2 Among Public Schools of Nursing in NIH Funding – Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research 2021.
- #32 Best Medical Schools: Research - U.S. News & World Report 2023.
- Emerging Entrepreneurship Program in the US – Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education Awards 2022.
University Highlights
U.S. News & World Report rankings, 2023
- #137 in National Universities
- #64 in Top Public Schools
- #195 in Best Value Schools
- 16 Programs in the Top 25
- #160 in Best Global Universities
US News & World Report Rankings – Undergraduate
- #137 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #108 in Undergraduate Business Programs
- #141 in Undergraduate Computer Science Programs
- #9 in Undergraduate Nursing Programs
US News & World Report Rankings – Graduate
- #1 Master's in Cybersecurity in the US (Fortune 2023)
- #1 in Health Care Management
- #8 in Master's Nursing Administration
- 10 in Best Nursing Schools
- #13 in Physical Therapy
- #22 in Public Health
- #64 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
- #112 in Best Engineering Schools
- #125 in Computer Engineering
- #77 in Materials Engineering
- #138 in Mechanical Engineering
- #74 in Biological Sciences
- #31 in Biostatistics
- #136 in Chemistry
- #70 in Clinical Psychology
- #120 in Computer Science
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation and Mathematics with Honors – STEM designated
- Art - Art History
- Art - Art Studio
- Bioinformatics
- Biology - Integrative Biology – STEM Designated
- Biology - Marine Science – STEM Designated
- Biology – Molecular Biology – STEM Designated
- Biomedical Engineering - Tissue Engineering and Biomechanics – STEM designated
- Biomedical Engineering – Biomaterials – STEM designated
- Chemistry - Biochemistry – STEM designated
- Chemistry - Forensic Chemistry – STEM Designated
- Chemistry – Chemical Education – STEM Designated
- Chemistry – Polymer Chemistry – STEM Designated
- Civil Engineering - Sustainable Engineering Design and Construction – STEM designated
- Communication Management
- Communication Studies - Communication Management
- Communication Studies – Mass Communication (Journalism, Broadcasting, Public Relations)
- Communication Studies – Sports Communication
- Community Health & Human Service – Community Health
- Community Health & Human Service – Human Services
- Computer Science – STEM Designated
- Criminal Justice - Computer Forensics
- Criminal Justice - Corrections
- Criminal Justice - Criminology
- Criminal Justice - Digital Forensics
- Criminal Justice - Forensic Science
- Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice
- Criminal Justice - Law
- Criminal Justice - Policing
- Early Childhood and Elementary Education
- Economics - Economic Analysis and Policy
- Economics - Mathematical Economics
- Economics - Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Electrical Engineering – STEM designated
- Engineering Design - STEM designated
- English - Linguistics
- English – Creative Writing
- English – Literature
- English – Professional Writing
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance - Financial Management
- Finance - Investments and Institutions
- Finance - Real Estate
- General Studies
- Genetics and Genome Sciences – STEM Designated
- Health Education and Health Promotion
- Healthcare Management - Clinical Manager
- Healthcare Management - General Manager
- Healthcare Management - Pre-Professional Program
- High School Education
- High School Education – English Language Arts
- High School Education – General Social Sciences
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Distribution - Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution
- Information Systems - Cybersecurity Management
- Information Systems – Data Analytics
- International Studies
- Kinesiology - Sports Physiology and Performance
- Kinesiology – Exercise Bioenergetics
- Kinesiology – Physical Education with Teacher Certification
- Kinesiology: Exercise Science
- Management - Business Administration
- Management – Production and Operations
- Marketing – Digital Marketing
- Marketing – Marketing Analytics
- Marketing – Marketing Management
- Marketing – Retail Marketing Management
- Materials Engineering - Polymer Matrix Composites – STEM designated
- Materials Engineering – Biomaterials – STEM designated
- Materials Engineering – Metallurgy – STEM designated
- Mathematics - Mathematical Reasoning – STEM Designated
- Mathematics - Mathematics and Scientific Computation – STEM Designated
- Mechanical Engineering – STEM designated
- Medical Sociology
- Music - Music Education Vocal
- Music Education Instrumental
- Music Technology
- Musical Theatre
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Philosophy - Ethics
- Physics – Advanced Physics – STEM Designated
- Physics – Applied Physics – STEM Designated
- Physics – Biophysics – STEM Designated
- Physics – Computational Physics – STEM Designated
- Political Science - American Government/Political Theory
- Political Science - Comparative Politics/International Relations
- Pre-Bioinformatics – STEM Designated
- Pre-Neuroscience – STEM Designated
- Psychology
- Public Health - General
- Public Health – Environmental Health Sciences
- Public Health – Global Health Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology - Social Psychology
- Theatre - Pre-Professional Design and Technology
- Theatre - Pre-Professional performance
- Theatre – General Theatre
- Undeclared Business
- Undeclared Engineering
- Undeclared Healthcare Management
- Undeclared Pre-Nursing
- World Languages and Literatures - French, Japanese, Spanish
Graduate
- Anatomical Science – STEM Designated
- Anthropology - Peace and Human Rights
- Art History
- Arts Education - Music and Virtual Arts
- Biology – STEM designated
- Biomedical and Health Sciences – STEM Designated
- Biomedical Engineering– STEM designated
- Biostatistics – STEM designated
- Biotechnology – STEM Designated
- Chemistry – STEM designated
- Civil Engineering - Engineering Management – STEM designated
- Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering – STEM designated
- Civil Engineering - Structural Engineering – STEM designated
- Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering – STEM designated
- Civil Engineering – Construction – STEM designated
- Civil Engineering – STEM Designated
- Clinical Laboratory Science – STEM designated
- Computer Engineering – STEM designated
- Counseling - Clinical Mental Health, Marriage
- Counseling - Couple and Family Counseling
- Counseling - School Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Heritage Studies
- Cybersecurity – STEM Designated
- Data Science – STEM Designated
- Dual degree program: MBA/MPH
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Studies - Early Childhood Education
- Educational Studies - Elementary Education
- Educational Studies - Physical Education
- Educational Studies - Secondary Education
- Educational Studies - Special Education
- Electrical and Computer Engineering – STEM Designated
- Engineering Management – STEM designated
- English - Composition and Rhetoric
- English - Creative Writing
- English as a Second Language
- Forensic Science – STEM Designated
- Genetic Counseling
- Health Administration – Executive International Healthcare Management
- Health Administration – Residential
- Health Physics – STEM Designated
- Healthcare Quality and Safety – STEM Designated
- Healthcare Simulation
- Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology
- Kinesiology - Physical Education
- Materials Engineering – STEM Designated
- Mathematics – STEM designated
- MBA concentrations in Business Analytics
- MBA concentrations in Entrepreneurship
- MBA concentrations in Finance
- MBA concentrations in Health Service
- MBA concentrations in Management Information Systems
- MBA concentrations in Marketing
- MPA/JD]
- MPA/MPH
- Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences – Bioinformatics – STEM Designated
- Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences – Cancer Biology – STEM Designated
- Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences – Genetics and Genomics Sciences – STEM Designated
- Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences – Immunology – STEM Designated
- Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences – Neuroscience – STEM Designated
- Multidisciplinary Biomedical Sciences – Pharmacology & Toxicology – STEM Designated
- Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences
- Nutrition Sciences - Dietetic Internship/Clinical – STEM Designated
- Nutrition Sciences - Dietitian Education, Clinical Track - Prior Learning – STEM Designated
- Nutrition Sciences - Lifestyle Management and Disease Prevention – STEM Designated
- Nutrition Sciences – Research – STEM Designated
- Physics – STEM designated
- Public Administration [Dual-degree programs: MPA/Master of Criminal Justice
- Public Health - Environmental and Occupational Health
- Public Health - Epidemiology Concentration
- Public Health - Health Behavior Concentration
- Public Health - Health Policy Concentration
- Public Health - Maternal and Child Health Policy and Leadership Concentration
- Public Health - Population Health Concentration
- Reading Education
- Secondary Education - Biology
- Secondary Education - General Science
- Secondary Education - General Social Science
- Secondary Education - Language Arts
- Secondary Education - Physics
- Secondary Education – Chemistry
- Secondary Education – English
- Secondary Education – French
- Secondary Education – History
- Secondary Education – Mathematics
- Social Work - Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education
- Vision Science
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.uab.edu/home/academics
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Intakes
Fall (August), Spring (January) and Summer (May).Accreditation
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School Business has both business and accounting accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Science is accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Bachelor of Science degree programs in School of engineering have accredition from Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
