What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Alabama at Birmingham course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 Pass | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| United States History | 4 | 3 Pass |
Show all 36 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 Pass | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 6 Pass | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 Pass | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 Pass | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| United States History | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| European History | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Pass | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 11 Pass | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Art History | 5 | 6 Pass | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| 2D Art and Design | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| 3D Art and Design | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 Pass | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 Pass | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 Pass | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Pass | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 11 Pass | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 8 Pass | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 11 Pass | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 Pass | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 9 Pass | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 Pass | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 Pass | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 Pass | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 3 Pass | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 6 Pass | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 Pass | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 7 Pass | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 10 Pass |
Source: catalog.uab.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 394 |
| Psychology | 234 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 165 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 127 |
| Accounting | 113 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 109 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 108 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 101 |
Show the other 48 majors
| Neuroscience | 91 |
| Public Health | 89 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 89 |
| Business Administration and Management | 83 |
| General Studies | 79 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 77 |
| Finance | 72 |
| Management Information Systems | 66 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 60 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 |
| Social Work | 50 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 |
| Chemistry | 47 |
| English Language and Literature | 45 |
| Art/Art Studies | 45 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 39 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 |
| Political Science and Government | 33 |
| History | 33 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 |
| Immunology | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 24 |
| Genetics | 24 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 21 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 19 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 18 |
| Mathematics | 17 |
| Music | 16 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 16 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 14 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 12 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Health and Wellness | 11 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Musical Theatre | 9 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Engineering | 6 |
| Bioinformatics | 4 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Writing | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference
Rifle
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
6% of men in fraternities · 8% of women in sororities · 7% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Birmingham, AL
1,192,583 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM)
Nearest hub airport
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.7 of 20
Elevation
622 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
35°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
1.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
65 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,260 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Samford University3 mi
- Miles College7 mi
- University of Montevallo28 mi
- Talladega College40 mi
- The University of Alabama48 mi
- Stillman College50 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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