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2026 Rankings for The University of Alabama

What ranking badges has UA earned? All of the ranking badges and placements UA has earned will be listed on this page.

UA was awarded 256 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for UA:

#1 out of 11	#1 out of 11	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 22

UA has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/the-university-of-alabama/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama Ranking
  • Best Marine Biology Schools in Alabama Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama Ranking
  • Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Alabama Ranking

How UA Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#225 out of 3,449.

This makes UA a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

UA has 900 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Microbiology Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Alabama	1	8	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Alabama	1	8	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	11	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	11	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	5	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	5	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	9	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	22	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	13	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Alabama	1	26	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	16	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	30	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Alabama	1	9	View Report
Best Education Schools in Alabama	1	20	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best General Environmental Engineering Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best General Family Resource Management Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best General Family Resource Management Studies Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Human Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Human Nutrition Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	16	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region	1	17	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	16	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	1	17	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Nursing Practice Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	16	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Alabama	1	36	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	16	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Alabama	1	36	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	22	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best General History Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best History Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	6	View Report
Best History Schools in Alabama	1	7	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report

How UA Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UA has 900 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Family Resource Management Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Family Resource Management Studies Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Nutrition Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Microbiology Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Human Nutrition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.