The University of Alabama Graduate Programs

The University of Alabama is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University of Alabama offers total 152 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $33,040 ($11,740 Alabama residents)
  • Graduate Students: 6,186
  • Graduate Programs: 152

The University of Alabama Graduate Programs Overview

The University of Alabama is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University of Alabama offers total 152 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at The University of Alabama is $11,740 for Alabama residents and $33,040 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $635 for Alabama residents and $1,610 for out-of-state students. Total 6,186 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 38,644 with undergraduate students.
The University of Alabama 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesAlabama residents: $11,740
Out-of-State: $33,040
Costs per CreditAlabama residents: $635
Out-of-State: $1,610
Graduate Students6,186
Graduate Programs152 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

The University of Alabama graduate schools offers 150 major programs and 6 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,686 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at The University of Alabama. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at The University of Alabama with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 16
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 13
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 programs 125
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 56
Journalism (other)1 program 27
Radio and Television1 program 0
Advertising1 program 42
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 15
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 15
Education [+] 8 programs 165
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 29
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 22
Special Education and Teaching1 program 25
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 5
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 31
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 35
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 6
Engineering [+] 7 programs 114
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 37
Chemical Engineering1 program 6
Civil Engineering1 program 18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 10
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 4
Mechanical Engineering1 program 35
Metallurgical Engineering1 program 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 8
German Language and Literature1 program 0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 8
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs 190
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 46
Family Resource Management Studies1 program 25
Human Nutrition1 program 102
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 17
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)30
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1 program 0
Tax Law/Taxation1 program (1 online)30
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 28
English Language and Literature1 program 14
Creative Writing1 program 14
Library Science [+] 1 program 65
Library and Information Science1 program 65
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 28
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 27
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 24
Mathematics1 program 18
Applied Statistics, General1 program 6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 42
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 42
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 6
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 34
Chemistry1 program 13
Geology/Earth Science1 program 14
Physics1 program 7
Psychology [+] 2 programs 56
Psychology1 program 13
Educational Psychology1 program 43
Human Services [+] 2 programs 211
Public Administration1 program 21
Social Work1 program 190
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 83
Anthropology1 program 9
Criminology1 program 26
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 30
Geography1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 12
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 25
Dance1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 3
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program 3
Music1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs (2 online)229
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 31
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 11
Public Health1 program 38
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1 program 11
Public Health (other)1 program 13
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 13
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)92
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)20
Business [+] 9 programs 673
Business Administration and Management1 program 251
Accounting1 program 84
Finance1 program 36
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 48
Management Information Systems1 program 25
Management Science1 program 25
Business Statistics1 program 10
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 181
Taxation1 program 13
History [+] 1 programs 13
History1 program 13
Total76 programs (3 online)2,180
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 16
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 16
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 5
Education [+] 10 programs 39
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 14
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 14
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship1 program 0
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 1
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 4
Engineering [+] 6 programs 42
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 6
Chemical Engineering1 program 4
Civil Engineering1 program 10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 9
Materials Engineering1 program 2
Mechanical Engineering1 program 11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 2
Human Nutrition1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 8
Mathematics1 program 5
Applied Mathematics1 program 0
Applied Statistics, General1 program 3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 3
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)1 program 5
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 24
Chemistry1 program 11
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Physics1 program 10
Materials Science1 program 2
Psychology [+] 3 programs 19
Psychology1 program 12
School Psychology1 program 3
Educational Psychology1 program 4
Human Services [+] 1 program 6
Social Work1 program 6
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 12
Anthropology1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 3
Geography1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 11
Music1 program 11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Public Health Education and Promotion1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 0
Business [+] 5 programs 12
Business Administration and Management1 program 3
Accounting1 program 1
Finance1 program 5
Management Science1 program 2
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 1
History [+] 1 programs 2
History1 program 2
Total48 programs214
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 130
Law1 program 130
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Social Work1 program (1 online)2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 49
Nursing Practice1 program 49
Total3 programs (1 online)181
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Advertising1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)8
Consumer Services and Advocacy1 program (1 online)8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 10
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 programs 1
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program 1
Total5 programs (1 online)19
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 1
Education [+] 10 programs 44
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 15
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 9
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 3
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 9
Special Education and Teaching1 program 1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 1
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 3
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 0
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 0
Library Science [+] 1 program 0
Library and Information Science1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 16
Educational Psychology1 program 16
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Geography1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs (1 online)31
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)31
Total18 programs (1 online)92

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of The University of Alabama graduate programs is $11,740 for Alabama residents and $33,040 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $635 for Alabama residents and $1,610 for other students. The average living costs is $19,284 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at The University of Alabama
Alabama residentsOut of State
Tuition$11,100$31,460
Fees$690$690
Costs per Credit Hour$635$1,610
Living on-campus$19,284
Living off-campus$19,284

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at The University of Alabama
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,1862,3543,832
American Indian/Native American15411
Asian1214378
Black/African American792177615
Hispanic275104171
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander734
White3,9431,4642,479
Two More15858100
Un-Known1094168
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at The University of Alabama
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students6,1862,5146653,007

Highest Graduate Tuition in Alabama

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Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,536 for Alabama residents and $33,944 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,764 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,644 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of Montevallo (Montevallo) is a Public, 4-years school located in Montevallo, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,710 for Alabama residents and $26,730 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,586 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is a Public, 4-years school located in Huntsville, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,770 for Alabama residents and $24,662 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,237 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Tuskegee University (Tuskegee) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tuskegee, AL. Tuskegee University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $23,440. The school has a total enrollment of 2,570 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Alabama

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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,832 for Alabama residents and $21,864 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 21,639 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,536 for Alabama residents and $33,944 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,764 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,644 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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University of South Alabama (South Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mobile, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,676 for Alabama residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 13,438 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Columbia Southern University (Columbia Southern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Orange Beach, AL. Columbia Southern University is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,808. The school has a total enrollment of 15,948 and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 (3.57%).
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