The University of Alabama at Birmingham Rankings 2026

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), situated in Birmingham, Alabama, is a public research university. With more than 24,200 academic and staff members and more than 53,000 positions at the university and in the health system, UAB, which was founded in 1969 as part of the University of Alabama System, has developed into the largest employer in the state. 

A medical center, academic buildings, the Hill Student Center, a bookstore, residence halls, and sports and recreation facilities with an aquatic center are all part of the university's sprawling campus. Numerous departments from 10 schools, 24 research centers, clinics, UAB hospitals, and field stations are located on the university campus. 

Students are welcome to enroll in 210 graduate courses and more than 50 bachelor's programs offered by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's 12 schools and colleges. The university is renowned for providing its students with six MBA dual degree programs. 82 online programs are available for potential students to enroll in at the university. Full-time, part-time, and online classes are available through The University of Alabama at Birmingham's many academic departments, which offer over 240 distinct courses. 

University of Alabama at Birmingham World Rankings

Subject-Wise Ranking

According to QS Top Universities, the University of Alabama, Birmingham, is ranked #151-200 in the QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2023. According to U.S. News and World Report, UAB ranks 175 in Biology and Biochemistry, 115 in Cell Biology, 42 in Clinical Medicine, 59 in Immunology, 45 in Infectious Disease, 34 in Surgery, 219 in Social Sciences, and 161 in Molecular Biology and Genetics.   

Employability Ranking

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