University of Alabama
Part of University of Alabama System
About
The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama as well as the University of Alabama System. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 653 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 79 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 35,682
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 20.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 3%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
- Staff
- 7,472
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
30 subjectsQS
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 51+ | - | 2021 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-240 | - | 2023 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2020 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-350 | - | 2024 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2021 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 338 | 60.5 | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2023 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2022 |
| Biological Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2020 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-520 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 701-750 | - | 2025 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources | 100 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | 256 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =306 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =312 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =326 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =389 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 489 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =547 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =579 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =585 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =626 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =678 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =682 | 48.0 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |