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Everything you need to know about University of Alabama

University Ranking

One of the top 150 institutions in the USA is the University of Alabama. The University of Alabama is ranked #143 among all national universities in US News and World Report's 2021 rankings. Its ranking has improved compared to its 2020 ranking, which was recorded at #153 because it has a high acceptance rate of an astounding 83% (as reported for admissions in 2020). In addition to having a strong GPA and class rank, applicants to the University of Alabama must receive a high ACT or SAT scores. Additionally, letters of recommendation are given more attention. The university is ranked #419 globally according to US News and World Report's rankings for 2021. Since 2019, this position has been constant.

The University of Alabama is ranked 601–800 in the THE - World University Rankings for 2021. Since 2020, when the range was between 401 and 500, this range has grown. Because this university does not rank among the top 500 universities in the world, the ranking breakdown according to THE rankings has not been disclosed. For 2021, the University of Alabama's QS - World University ranking ranges between 801 to 1000. For its numerous ranking categories, QS manages to give the institution lower-than-average marks: employer reputation: 27.7, citations per faculty: 14.5, international student ratio: 4, academic reputation: 9.4, and no total score because it is ranked over 500.

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings501-600501-600501-600501-600NA
QS - World University Ranking651-700701-750701-750801-1000801-1000
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking351-400401-500401-500601-800601-800
US News & World Report - Global Universities438419419419470
US News & World Report - National University Ranking129129153143148


 

Course Ranking

The University of Alabama offers more than 300 courses in various subjects, including business, sciences, engineering & technology, arts & humanities, social sciences, law, and education. According to US News & World Report's rankings for 2021, the University of Alabama is ranked #44 at the UG level for business courses. It now ranks in the top 50 UG business courses in the USA, up just 1 point from 2020. US News & World Report states that its Graduate Business School will be ranked #41 in 2021. For 2021, the University of Alabama's PG Economics and Business courses are ranked between 301 and 400, while its PG Engineering & Technology courses are ranked between 401 and 500. According to US News & World Report, a few PG Engineering and Technology programmes' various specialisations have been ranked among the top 100 - aeronautical engineering is ranked #56, civil engineering is ranked #75, electrical engineering is ranked #87, chemical engineering is ranked #98, mechanical engineering is ranked #94, etc. THE has also ranked PG Computer courses. According to US News & World Report's 2021 rankings, they fall between positions 501 and 600, while the PG Computer Engineering programme debuts at position 92.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Accounting & FinanceNA201-250251-300NANA
QS - Global MBA201-250201-250201-250201-250251+
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA301-400301-400301-400401-500
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School6350414144
US News & World Report - UG Business4444434449
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Engineering and TechnologyNA451-500451-500451-500NA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering RankingsNANANA401-450NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Engineering and Technology401-500401-500401-500401-500401-500
US News & World Report - Aerospace Engineering PGNANANA5656
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PGNANANA9895
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PGNANANA7565
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PGNANANA87107
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PGNANANA9491
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers251-300401-500501-600501-600501-600
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PGNANANA9283
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings201-300201-300201-300201-300NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings351-400401-450401-450351-400NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings351-400401-450451-500NANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences RankingsNANANA401-500401-500
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology RankingsNA301-400251-300251-300301-400
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings151-200101-150101-150101-150NA
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings151-200151-200151-200201-220NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities RankingsNA401-500401-500401-500301-400
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings201-300201-300201-300NANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings201-250251-300301-400501-600601+
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools48NANANANA
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking101-150101-15076-10076-100NA
QS - QS - Law Rankings251-300NANANANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law RankingsNA151-175126-150NA201+
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools26NANA3125

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Webometrics - World

512

US News

801

Times Higher Education

1001

QS Rankings

801

QS Rankings

Scholarships

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2023-07-01

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₹1.15L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

Deadline

2023-06-30

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₹18.36L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

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

University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, USA

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

The average first year cost to study in University of Alabama is INR 3448623

What is the acceptance rate for University of Alabama?

University of Alabama has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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