University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Programs

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a Public, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. UAB offers total 134 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $20,556 ($8,424 Alabama residents)
  • Graduate Students: 8,607
  • Graduate Programs: 134

UAB Graduate Programs Overview

University of Alabama at Birmingham (referred to as UAB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Birmingham, AL. UAB offers total 134 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate 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 attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $468 for Alabama residents and $1,109 for out-of-state students. Total 8,607 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 21,639 with undergraduate students.
UAB 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesAlabama residents: $8,424
Out-of-State: $20,556
Costs per CreditAlabama residents: $468
Out-of-State: $1,109
Graduate Students8,607
Graduate Programs134 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate schools offers 134 major programs and 16 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,453 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UAB. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UAB with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 11
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 109
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 33
Information Science/Studies1 program 46
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 30
Education [+] 14 programs (4 online)211
Education1 program 3
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)13
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program (1 online)1
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement1 program (1 online)29
Special Education and Teaching1 program 27
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 33
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 4
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 34
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 3
Art Teacher Education1 program 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 16
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 29
Engineering [+] 8 programs (1 online)172
Engineering1 program (1 online)139
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 3
Civil Engineering1 program 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Materials Engineering1 program 5
Mechanical Engineering1 program 4
Electrical and Computer Engineering1 program 14
Engineering (other)1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 6 programs 182
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 17
Biomedical Sciences1 program 135
Anatomy1 program 0
Vision Science/Physiological Optics1 program 0
Biostatistics1 program 3
Biotechnology1 program 27
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 2
Mathematics1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)19
Systems Science and Theory1 program (1 online)13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Chemistry1 program 3
Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 1 program 10
Psychology1 program 10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 23
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)1 program 13
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 10
Human Services [+] 1 program 24
Public Administration1 program 24
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)49
Anthropology (other)1 program 8
Sociology1 program (1 online)41
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 programs (2 online)1,285
Health and Wellness1 program (1 online)10
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 64
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 30
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 5
Physician Assistant1 program 72
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)1 program 0
Clinical/Medical Social Work1 program 34
Genetic Counseling/Counselor1 program 5
Public Health1 program 236
Health/Medical Physics1 program 4
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality1 program (1 online)48
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 60
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1 program 62
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 625
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Business [+] 3 programs (1 online)386
Business Administration and Management1 program 266
Accounting1 program 78
Management Information Systems1 program (1 online)42
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total66 programs (10 online)2,512
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 2
Education [+] 2 programs 9
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 6
Engineering [+] 5 programs 18
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 4
Civil Engineering1 program 2
Computer Engineering1 program 5
Materials Engineering1 program 1
Engineering (other)1 program 6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 programs 64
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 7
Molecular Biochemistry1 program 5
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology1 program 10
Microbiology1 program 12
Human/Medical Genetics1 program 6
Molecular Physiology1 program 2
Vision Science/Physiological Optics1 program 3
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1 program 0
Pharmacology and Toxicology1 program 0
Biostatistics1 program 3
Epidemiology1 program 7
Neurobiology and Anatomy1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 4
Applied Mathematics1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 8
Nutrition Sciences1 program 1
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 11
Chemistry1 program 3
Physics1 program 7
Materials Science1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 15
Psychology1 program 15
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Sociology1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 30
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 11
Environmental Health1 program 0
Behavioral Aspects of Health1 program 5
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 7
Nursing Science1 program 7
Total33 programs166
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (2 online)504
Dentistry1 program 77
Medicine1 program 189
Optometry1 program 41
Public Health1 program 3
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program (1 online)16
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 54
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)124
Total7 programs (2 online)504
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 3
Technical and Scientific Communication1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 5 programs (2 online)34
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program (1 online)3
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 11
Health Teacher Education1 program 8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 11
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Construction Engineering1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 10
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biotechnology1 program 8
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Statistics (other)1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 73
Systems Science and Theory1 program 53
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 20
Human Services [+] 1 program 11
Public Administration1 program 11
Social Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1 program (1 online)4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (1 online)73
Health and Wellness1 program (1 online)5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 1
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 2
Public Health1 program 21
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 33
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1 program 11
Business [+] 3 programs 36
Business Administration and Management1 program 6
Organizational Leadership1 program 7
Management Information Systems1 program 23
Total25 programs (4 online)245
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 26
Education1 program 5
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 14
Total3 programs26

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UAB graduate programs is $8,424 for Alabama residents and $20,556 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $468 for Alabama residents and $1,109 for other students. The average living costs is $18,877 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UAB
Alabama residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,424$19,962
Fees$0$0
Costs per Credit Hour$468$1,109
Living on-campus$18,877
Living off-campus$20,337

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Alabama at Birmingham
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,6073,0195,588
American Indian/Native American16214
Asian485181304
Black/African American1,2812701,011
Hispanic18872116
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander431
White4,3941,4582,936
Two More18860128
Un-Known903272631
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UAB
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students8,6073,5481,5303,529

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