University of Alabama at Birmingham
Founded 1969
President Ray Watts (President)
Fees USD 9,192
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Urban
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university founded in 1969 in Birmingham. A top-50 public research university, UAB enrolls 22,000 students and is known for medicine (one of the top 50 US medical schools), cancer research (O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center — one of only 71 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the US), engineering, optometry, nursing, and public health programs. UAB is the largest employer in Alabama.
Schools
- Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine — Top-50 US medical school; O’Neal Cancer Center (NCI-designated)
- School of Engineering — ABET-accredited; materials science and biomedical engineering
- School of Optometry — One of 23 accredited optometry schools in the US
- School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited; one of Alabama’s largest nursing programs
- School of Public Health — CEPH-accredited public health programs
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~92% | In-State Tuition: ~$9,192