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Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

172 Bachelor's Degrees
211 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UAB ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at UAB

UAB Engineering Rankings

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

Popularity of Engineering at UAB

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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from UAB Cost?

$8,832 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UAB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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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UAB Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does UAB Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

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.

UAB Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 172 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UAB in 2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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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.

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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

UAB Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Engineering Majors

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

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 618
Physical Sciences 84
Mathematics & Statistics 26
Science Technologies / Technicians 1

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