University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public research university located in Birmingham, Alabama, founded in 1969 as part of the University of Alabama System. UAB is classified as an R1 Doctoral University with very high research activity and serves as the state's largest employer with more than 27,302 faculty and staff. The university offers... 140 programs of study across 12 academic divisions, including one college, nine schools, an honors college, and a graduate school, leading to 57 bachelor's degree programs, 69 master's degree programs, 42 doctoral programs, and three professional degrees. UAB enrolled 20,905 students from more than 110 countries in fall 2024, including over 7,400 graduate students and 1,800 international students and scholars. The institution is internationally renowned for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education, particularly in health sciences research and training. UAB operates one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States through the UAB Health System, which includes UAB Hospital, the only Level I trauma center in Alabama, along with schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, public health, and health professions. The university achieved record research grants and awards of 774.5 million dollars in fiscal year 2023, ranking 38th in federal research funding and 25th in NIH funding among all universities. UAB's campus occupies more than 100 city blocks in downtown Birmingham's Southside neighborhood, encompassing approximately 636 acres with over 216 academic, residential, and recreational facilities. The university features comprehensive student life with 18 NCAA Division I athletic teams known as the Blazers competing in the American Athletic Conference, over 250 campus organizations, 28 Greek organizations, and robust research platforms that translate laboratory breakthroughs to patient care. UAB serves as a comprehensive urban university committed to supporting education, research, and patient care across the community, state, ...Read More