The University of Alabama Graduate Programs
The University of Alabama is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University of Alabama graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Alabama is $11,740 for Alabama residents and $33,040 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $635 for Alabama residents and $1,610 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 6,186 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,514 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
Tuition & Fees | $11,740 Residents $33,040 out-of-state |
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Graduate Population | 6,186 |
Online Graduate Population | 2,514 |
Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
The University of Alabama is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1897 12:00:00 AM).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
The University of Alabama offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 150 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,686 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at The University of Alabama. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at The University of Alabama.
Master's
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 16 |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 3 |
Women's Studies | 1 | 13 |
Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 | 125 |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 56 |
Journalism (other) | 1 | 27 |
Radio and Television | 1 | 0 |
Advertising | 1 | 42 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 15 |
Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 15 |
Education [+] | 8 | 165 |
Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 12 |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 29 |
Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 22 |
Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 25 |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 5 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 31 |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 35 |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 6 |
Engineering [+] | 7 | 114 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 37 |
Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
Civil Engineering | 1 | 18 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 10 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 4 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 35 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 8 |
German Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 8 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 4 | 190 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 46 |
Family Resource Management Studies | 1 | 25 |
Human Nutrition | 1 | 102 |
Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 17 |
Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 30 |
Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1 | 0 |
Tax Law/Taxation | 1 | 30 |
English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 28 |
English Language and Literature | 1 | 14 |
Creative Writing | 1 | 14 |
Library Science [+] | 1 | 65 |
Library and Information Science | 1 | 65 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 28 |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 27 |
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 1 |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 24 |
Mathematics | 1 | 18 |
Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 6 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 42 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 42 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 6 |
Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 34 |
Chemistry | 1 | 13 |
Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 14 |
Physics | 1 | 7 |
Psychology [+] | 2 | 56 |
Psychology | 1 | 13 |
Educational Psychology | 1 | 43 |
Human Services [+] | 2 | 211 |
Public Administration | 1 | 21 |
Social Work | 1 | 190 |
Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 83 |
Anthropology | 1 | 9 |
Criminology | 1 | 26 |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 30 |
Geography | 1 | 6 |
Political Science and Government | 1 | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 25 |
Dance | 1 | 0 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 7 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 6 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3 |
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
Music | 1 | 6 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 229 |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 31 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 11 |
Public Health | 1 | 38 |
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 11 |
Public Health (other) | 1 | 13 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 13 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 92 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 20 |
Business [+] | 9 | 673 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 | 251 |
Accounting | 1 | 84 |
Finance | 1 | 36 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 48 |
Management Information Systems | 1 | 25 |
Management Science | 1 | 25 |
Business Statistics | 1 | 10 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 181 |
Taxation | 1 | 13 |
History [+] | 1 | 13 |
History | 1 | 13 |
Total | 76 | 2,180 |
Doctorate (Research)
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 16 |
Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 16 |
Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 5 |
Education [+] | 10 | 39 |
Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 14 |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 14 |
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 0 |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 1 |
Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 0 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
Engineering [+] | 6 | 42 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 6 |
Chemical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
Civil Engineering | 1 | 10 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 9 |
Materials Engineering | 1 | 2 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 11 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
Human Nutrition | 1 | 2 |
English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 8 |
Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 3 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 8 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 3 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 1 | 5 |
Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 24 |
Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
Physics | 1 | 10 |
Materials Science | 1 | 2 |
Psychology [+] | 3 | 19 |
Psychology | 1 | 12 |
School Psychology | 1 | 3 |
Educational Psychology | 1 | 4 |
Human Services [+] | 1 | 6 |
Social Work | 1 | 6 |
Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 12 |
Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 3 |
Geography | 1 | 1 |
Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 11 |
Music | 1 | 11 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 0 |
Nursing Science | 1 | 0 |
Business [+] | 5 | 12 |
Business Administration and Management | 1 | 3 |
Accounting | 1 | 1 |
Finance | 1 | 5 |
Management Science | 1 | 2 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 1 |
History [+] | 1 | 2 |
History | 1 | 2 |
Total | 48 | 214 |
Doctorate (Practice)
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 130 |
Law | 1 | 130 |
Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
Social Work | 1 | 2 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 49 |
Nursing Practice | 1 | 49 |
Total | 3 | 181 |
Post-Bachelor's
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
Advertising | 1 | 0 |
Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 0 |
Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 8 |
Consumer Services and Advocacy | 1 | 8 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 10 |
Museology/Museum Studies | 1 | 10 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
Total | 5 | 19 |
Post-Master's
Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
Women's Studies | 1 | 1 |
Education [+] | 10 | 44 |
Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 15 |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 9 |
Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 3 |
Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 9 |
Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 1 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
Library Science [+] | 1 | 0 |
Library and Information Science | 1 | 0 |
Psychology [+] | 1 | 16 |
Educational Psychology | 1 | 16 |
Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
Geography | 1 | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 31 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 31 |
Total | 18 | 92 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of The University of Alabama are $11,740 for Alabama residents and $33,040 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $635 for Alabama residents and $1,610 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
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Alabama residents | Out of State | Alabama residents | Out of State | |
2019 | $10,780 | $29,230 | $640 | $1,529 |
2020 | $10,780 | $30,250 | $615 | $1,550 |
2021 | $11,470 | $30,940 | $615 | $1,550 |
2022 | $11,470 | $30,940 | $615 | $1,550 |
2023 | $11,790 | $32,150 | $635 | $1,610 |
2024 | $11,740 | $33,040 | $632 | $1,655 |
Graduate Student Population
At The University of Alabama graduate schools, there are total 6,186 graduate students. Among them, 2,514 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,354 men and 3,832 women students at The University of Alabama graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at The University of Alabama.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Total | 6,186 | 2,354 | 3,832 |
American Indian/Native American | 15 | 4 | 11 |
Asian | 121 | 43 | 78 |
Black/African American | 792 | 177 | 615 |
Hispanic | 275 | 104 | 171 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 3 | 4 |
White | 3,943 | 1,464 | 2,479 |
Two More | 158 | 58 | 100 |
Un-Known | 109 | 41 | 68 |