The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report as a Best College, ranking No. 142 out of 435 measured schools in their 2023 Best Colleges list. This ranking serves as a testament to the university’s continued growth and national exposure as a competitive and attractive university. The UAB School of Nursing’s Undergraduate Nursing landed in the top 10 programs for the third year in a row and climbed two spots from last year, ranking No. 7 of 656 programs in the country, and is the top school in Alabama.
UAB also had the highest sub rank (No. 36) of all Alabama schools for the new Bibliometric ranking metric, which measures faculty performance through research publications. This indicates UAB’s publications between 2018 and 2022 received a high number of citations.
“At UAB, our dedicated faculty, staff and leaders are unwavering in their commitment to delivering a world-class education and comprehensive support to a diverse community of students from across the globe,” said UAB President Ray Watts. “We take pride in being consistently recognized as one of the premier institutions in the nation, a testament to the excellence of our interdisciplinary programs and our relentless pursuit of innovation and meaningful learning experiences.”
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For the first time, USNWR sourced data directly from the U.S. Department of Education. Using these data, USNWR ranked UAB’s financial resources at No. 41, suggesting that UAB spends more per student on average than peer institutions.
Additional rankings of note include:
- The Collat School of Business’ overall Undergraduate Business programs moved five spots from its 2022 ranking to No. 103 in the country.
- UAB’s School of Engineering’s Undergraduate Engineering programs ranked at No. 135 nationally.
- The undergraduate psychology program tied at No. 80 with Auburn University.
- UAB jumped six spots to 188 as a 2024 Best Value School.
- UAB ranked at No. 198 in Social Mobility, the highest ranking among Alabama schools.
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This is the 39th year that U.S. News & World Report has compiled its Best Colleges rankings.
A complete list of U.S. News rankings can be found online.