Earn Your
Degree Online
There's truly never been a better time for online learning than now. Our online programs follow the same curriculum and are taught by the same highly distinguished professors as our on-campus classes. We're committed to giving you the UAB experience on a schedule that works best for you
Can I Afford It?
We've got financial aid options (we're talking UAB scholarships, grants, and loans) available to help you fund your college education.
Do I Have Time?
Do online, on your time. Our programs are designed to fit seamlessly into the lives of everyday people while pursuing their degree.
What Programs Are Available?
Our degree offerings give you the power to choose from more career possibilities and make a greater impact on your personal success.
How Do I Apply?
Whether you're applying to college for the first time, coming back after taking a break, or transferring coursework to UAB, applying to UAB is easy, no matter where you are in your educational journey or where you call home.
Top-Ranked Programs
UAB continues to excel in our online course offerings, and we have the rankings to show for it. In fact, UAB’s rank in the 2025 Best Online Bachelor’s rankings earned us the highest sub-rank in Alabama for faculty credentials and training by U.S. News & World Report. But that’s not all. See where some of our top online programs rank nationwide.
Online Bachelor’s Program
#57 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Bachelor’s, 2025
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
#3 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Programs, 2025
Master of Accounting (MAc)
#19 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Programs, 2025
Top-ranked MAc program in Alabama
Master of Science in Education
#54 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Graduate Education, 2025
Top 20% of online graduate education programs
Did you know? Many of our online and hybrid/blended courses have gone through the Quality Matters peer review process, meeting the gold standard for online courses and programs. This means all of the courses you take with UAB Online have undergone a rigorous peer-reviewed process to ensure quality instruction and continuous improvement.
