by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in general social sciences at UAB. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Graduate Certificate level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB highly for general social sciences, ranked #48 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 48 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Alabama | 1 of 2 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 28 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general social sciences at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 16 graduate certificate degrees in general social sciences.
UAB is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of general social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at UAB were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a graduate certificate in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UAB conferred 16 graduate certificate completions in research methodology and quantitative methods in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UAB. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate Degrees in General Social Sciences | 1 |