by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAB highly for public health, ranked #164 out of 427 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 164 of 427 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Alabama | 2 of 4 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 of 102 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in public health at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
| Master’s | 276 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 81 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
UAB is among the very best schools in the country for public health at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 2 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 110 |
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAB earn a median of $67,013 a year. This is lower than $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAB, public health students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB are Black or African American. Roughly 40% 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 bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Graduate study is also available at UAB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Health | 276 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Health | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 81 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Public Health | 15 |
