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University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Everything you need to know about University of Alabama at Birmingham

University Ranking

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), a public university with its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, was established in 1969. UAB was routinely ranked in the top 200 to 300 global institutions by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) from 2016 to 2019 before falling to the top 400 in 2020. UAB is ranked 169th in its best university ranking for 2021 by THE (Times Higher Education). Since 2018, THE has maintained UAB in its 165–180 range for universities.

In its ranking of the world's universities, US News & World Report improved UAB's standing from 175th in 2019 and 2020 to 155th in 2021. UAB's standing in US News' list of top national universities has also increased. UAB was ranked 166th for 2020 and somewhat higher in 2021 at 153rd. The information above demonstrates that UAB has made improvements regarding important factors, including publications, articles cited among the best, and worldwide and regional research reputation.

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings201-300201-300301-400301-400NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking168179172169NA
US News & World Report - Global Universities159175175155147
US News & World Report - National University Ranking157157166153148
Course Ranking

THE has given UAB a PG Business and Economics ranking of 601+. In its UG Business ranking for 2021, US News has maintained UAB's position at 116th. Since 2019, THE has continuously ranked UAB in the PG Engineering and Technology category between 601 and 800.

In its Biomedical Engineering PG ranking for 2021, US News has placed UAB at the 58th spot. In addition, US News ranked UAB 134th for computer engineering PG and 119th for civil engineering PG in its rankings for 2021.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA601+NA
US News & World Report - UG Business112116125
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering 401-500601-800601-800601-800NA
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANANA5861
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PGNANANA119117
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20212022
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG134122
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By2018201920202021
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings251-300351-400351-400301-350
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA301-400301-400401-500
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings76-10051-7576-10076-100NA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings201-250201-250201-250151-200NA
QS - QS - Nursing RankingsNANANA101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings101-1258596101-125NA
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools31NANA3421
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools138181513
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20202021
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking76-100101-150

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US News

651

QS Rankings

169

Times Higher Education

101

QS Rankings

157

Webometrics - World

82

Webometrics - National

Scholarships

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2023-07-01

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₹1.15L

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2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

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2023-06-30

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₹18.36L

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2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about University of Alabama at Birmingham
Where is University of Alabama at Birmingham located?

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, USA

How much does it cost to study in University of Alabama at Birmingham?

The average first year cost to study in University of Alabama at Birmingham is INR 2729925

What is the acceptance rate for University of Alabama at Birmingham?

University of Alabama at Birmingham has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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