Rankings
How every major ranking places the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Lower is better.
Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):
Postgraduate courses by field
Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.
| Field | Courses | Typical fee | Courses in Course Explorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public health & allied health | 56 | $22,446 | See → |
| Education & teaching | 39 | $21,798 | See → |
| Engineering & technology | 18 | $23,436 | See → |
| Life sciences & biotechnology | 16 | $21,798 | See → |
| Natural sciences | 14 | $21,798 | See → |
| Psychology | 13 | $21,798 | See → |
| Medicine & clinical health | 11 | $23,247 | See → |
| Business & management | 8 | $27,900 | See → |
| Computer science & data technology | 7 | $21,960 | See → |
| Social sciences | 6 | $21,798 | See → |
| Arts, design & creative studies | 5 | $21,798 | See → |
| Humanities & languages | 3 | $21,798 | See → |
| Law, politics & governance | 2 | $22,122 | See → |
| Environment, sustainability & agriculture | 1 | $23,436 | See → |
Costs and entry
4 courses mention scholarships. 50 publish an application deadline for international students.
Jobs after studying at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The job market for the University of Alabama at Birmingham's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in the US.
Questions students ask
How much does a postgraduate course at the University of Alabama at Birmingham cost?
Typical tuition for international students is about $22,446 a year; half of the University of Alabama at Birmingham's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $21,798 and $23,436. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: business & management courses are typically $27,900, education & teaching $21,798.
How is the University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked?
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is ranked #301–400 by ARWU (2025) in the world. Its strongest QS subjects include Nursing (#101) and Medicine (#156).
What IELTS score does the University of Alabama at Birmingham need for a postgraduate course?
Most postgraduate courses (15 of the 18 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall.
How many postgraduate courses does the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer?
197 postgraduate courses across 14 fields; the largest are public health & allied health (56), education & teaching (39) and engineering & technology (18).
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Updated 21 September 2026. Courses and fees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: ARWU 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.