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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,459
60.0% Female
40.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
The University of Alabama System

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
192

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
65
Doctoral Research
46
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
30

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.29%
Asian
13.10%
Black or African American
2.99%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.29%
White
1.61%
Two or more races
1.07%
Unknown
9.07%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
gobama.ua.edu

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$10,170

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,950

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
65
Master's (Distance)
14
Doctor's Degree Research
46
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
6
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
4

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Advertising Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Doctoral – Research Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Business/Managerial Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Doctoral – Research Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Engineering Mechanics Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Finance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Library and Information Science Master's Degree Yes Yes
Management Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Doctoral – Research Yes No
Materials Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Materials Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Mathematical Statistics and Probability Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Metallurgical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Radio and Television Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes Yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
School Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Secondary School Administration/Principalship Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes Yes
Women's Studies Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,328 1,328 0 0
With faculty status 1,328 1,328 0 0
Tenured 588 588 0 0
On tenure track 307 307 0 0
Not on tenure track 433 433 0 0
Annual contract 424 424 0 0
Less-than annual contract 9 9 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$10,170

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,950

Financial aid office web address
financialaid.ua.edu

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$5,600

Typical Board
$3,430

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,170$25,950
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$604$1,353

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $22,020 $0 $37,360 $0
Medicine $26,382 $0 $61,849 $0

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,459
60.0% Female
40.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.45%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.29%
Asian
13.10%
Black or African American
2.99%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
70.29%
White
1.61%
Two or more races
1.07%
Unknown
9.07%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 12 17
Asian 39 44
Black Or African American 197 649
Hispanic Or Latino 86 107
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 5 4
Non-resident Alien 359 227
White 1,829 2,711
Two Or More Races 32 72
Unknown 27 42

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,672
37.7% Male
62.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
264
49.6% Male
50.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
259
37.1% Male
62.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
48
20.8% Male
79.2% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
739 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0166

Phone
205-348-6010

Fax

Email


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