by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UAB compares to other colleges that offer security science and technology.
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UAB ranks competitively among schools offering security science and technology. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 75 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 3 |
| Best Value Schools in Alabama | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $22,512 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
Read more about UAB tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB were White. About 50% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s degree in security science and technology from UAB identified as women.
The largest share of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at UAB were White. About 50% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the security science and technology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The security science and technology program at UAB includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 22 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 |
UAB granted 22 completions in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
UAB conferred 10 degrees in forensic science and technology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).