by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in sociology at UAB. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB highly for sociology, placing at #493 out of 555 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 493 of 555 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Alabama | 2 of 4 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 81 of 108 |
Here is each degree level available for sociology at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 25 master’s degrees in sociology.
UAB is among the very best schools in the country for sociology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools | 33 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at UAB are White. Roughly 52% 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 master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 1 doctoral degree in sociology.
UAB has not been ranked for sociology at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from UAB identified as women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UAB are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% 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 doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UAB. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology | 36 |