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University of Alabama at Birmingham Ranking Badges

UAB earned 135 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 14 in the top 1%, 73 in the top 5%, 34 in the top 10% and 14 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 58 in Highest Paid Graduates for Dentistry, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 135 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 14 / 73
• Highest placement: #1 of 58, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 18
• Placements this edition: 423
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Alabama at Birmingham Earned?

University of Alabama at Birmingham holds 135 ranking badges across 18 fields of study, 87 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. See our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	14
Top 5%	73
Top 10%	34
Top 15%	14
Total	135

What Is University of Alabama at Birmingham Known For?

University of Alabama at Birmingham is best known for Health Professions: 13 of its 36 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences, Dentistry and Nursing.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best	✓
Overall Best (Southeast)		✓
Overall Best (Alabama)		✓
Overall Diversity	✓
Overall Diversity (Southeast)	✓
Overall Diversity (Alabama)	✓
Ethnic Diversity (Southeast)		✓
Ethnic Diversity (Alabama)			✓
Most Popular (Southeast)			✓
Most Popular (Alabama)			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biotechnology
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Most Popular			✓
Genetics
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused	✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Most Popular		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Management Information Systems
Most Popular			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Assessment
Most Popular	✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular			✓
Teaching English or French
Most Popular		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Engineering
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked			✓
Dentistry
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Most Popular		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Public Health
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Systems Theory
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

How Does University of Alabama at Birmingham Rank in Athletics?

University of Alabama at Birmingham earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #151 of 820 in Baseball (top 19%).

How Does University of Alabama at Birmingham Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Alabama at Birmingham earned 16 badges across 15 online programs, 6 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #3 of 172 in Most Popular Online for Public Health.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Biotechnology
Most Popular Online	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular Online		✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular Online	✓
Management Information Systems
Most Popular Online			✓
Marketing
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular Online			✓
Teaching English or French
Most Popular Online	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Engineering
Most Popular Online		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Most Popular Online			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular Online		✓
Nursing
Most Popular Online			✓
Public Health
Most Popular Online			✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular Online		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does University of Alabama at Birmingham Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Alabama at Birmingham earned 83 badges, 64 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 35 in Top Ranked Veterans for Other Social Sciences.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Genetics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Assessment
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teaching English or French
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Materials Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Optometry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. University of Alabama at Birmingham appears in 423 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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.