University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Programs
University of Alabama at Birmingham (referred to as UAB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. UAB graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham is $8,424 for Alabama residents and $20,556 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 $468 for Alabama residents and $1,109 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 8,607 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students3,548 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,424 Residents $20,556 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 8,607 |
| Online Graduate Population | 3,548 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Alabama at Birmingham is pre-accredited by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (1/26/2018 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UAB offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 134 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,453 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UAB. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UAB.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 109 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 33 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 46 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 30 |
| Education [+] | 14 | 211 |
| Education | 1 | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 1 | 29 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 27 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 33 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 34 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 16 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 172 |
| Engineering | 1 | 139 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 182 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 135 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 0 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 1 | 0 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 27 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 19 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | 10 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 49 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 41 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 17 | 1,285 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 10 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 16 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 64 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 30 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 5 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 72 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 14 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 1 | 34 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 5 |
| Public Health | 1 | 236 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 1 | 48 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 60 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 1 | 62 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 625 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 386 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 266 |
| Accounting | 1 | 78 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 42 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 66 | 2,512 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering [+] | 5 | 18 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 12 | 64 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | 10 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 12 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 1 | 6 |
| Molecular Physiology | 1 | 2 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 1 | 3 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 3 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 7 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Psychology | 1 | 15 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 30 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 11 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 1 | 5 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 33 | 166 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 504 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 77 |
| Medicine | 1 | 189 |
| Optometry | 1 | 41 |
| Public Health | 1 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 16 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 54 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 124 |
| Total | 7 | 504 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 34 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 11 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 11 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Statistics (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 73 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 53 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 20 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 73 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 5 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 2 |
| Public Health | 1 | 21 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 33 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 1 | 11 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 6 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 7 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | 23 |
| Total | 25 | 245 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 26 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 3 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UAB are $8,424 for Alabama residents and $20,556 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $468 for Alabama residents and $1,109 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama residents | Out of State | Alabama residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,100 | $18,540 | $450 | $1,030 |
| 2020 | $8,100 | $19,188 | $450 | $1,066 |
| 2021 | $8,100 | $19,188 | $450 | $1,066 |
| 2022 | $8,100 | $19,188 | $450 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $8,424 | $19,962 | $468 | $1,109 |
| 2024 | $8,424 | $20,556 | $468 | $1,142 |
Graduate Student Population
At UAB graduate schools, there are total 8,607 graduate students. Among them, 3,548 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,019 men and 5,588 women students at UAB graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UAB.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,607 | 3,019 | 5,588 |
| American Indian/Native American | 16 | 2 | 14 |
| Asian | 485 | 181 | 304 |
| Black/African American | 1,281 | 270 | 1,011 |
| Hispanic | 188 | 72 | 116 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 4,394 | 1,458 | 2,936 |
| Two More | 188 | 60 | 128 |
| Un-Known | 903 | 272 | 631 |