University of Alabama in Huntsville
Founded 1950
President Charles Karr (President)
Fees USD 11,004
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is a public research university founded in 1950 in Huntsville — the “Rocket City” — adjacent to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone Arsenal. Consistently ranked among the top research universities in the South, UAH enrolls 10,000 students and is known for aerospace engineering, optical science, engineering, and computer science programs with unmatched NASA and defense industry research connections.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — Top aerospace and optical engineering; direct NASA Marshall and Redstone Arsenal connections
- College of Science — Atmospheric science, physics, and optical science research
- College of Business Administration — AACSB-accredited; defense and aerospace industry business programs
- College of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing for the Tennessee Valley
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~80% | In-State Tuition: ~$11,004