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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 177 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 244 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 211 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UAB. This makes it the #66 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #164 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAB paid an average of $911 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,757 | $5,757 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 172 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from UAB. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UAB engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
Of the 172 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UAB in 2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 139 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 14 |
| Other Engineering | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 618 |
| Physical Sciences | 84 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 26 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 1 |
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