UAB Online offers 12 online undergraduate programs, 29 online graduate programs, 13 online undergraduate minor programs and 39 online certificate programs.UAB Online offers 12 online undergraduate programs, 29 online graduate programs, 13 online undergraduate minor programs and 39 online certificate programs.The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs ranked two of University of Alabama at Birmingham Online’s education programs in the top 25 — the online graduate computer information technology degree and online graduate business degree in accounting both from the Collat School of Business.
“Being recognized by U.S. News for our outstanding online programs and degrees affirms our commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education to students, regardless of location,” said UAB Provost Janet Woodruff-Borden, Ph.D. “Our student-centered approach to innovative and engaging curriculum, paired with state-of-the-art technology and robust student support services, has enabled us to create an enriching and empowering learning environment for our virtual learners.”
According to the 2024 USNWR online rankings, UAB’s Collat School of Business Master of Science degree in management information systems maintained its No. 4 ranking in the United States, while the Master of Accounting degree placed No. 18 in the country — landing in the top 10 percent nationwide. Additionally, UAB’s School of Engineering Master of Engineering degree ranked No. 52, up two spots from 2023 and its best ranking over the past six years.
In addition to the main rankings, USNWR’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs ranked UAB No. 21 for online Bachelor of Psychology and No. 38 for Online Bachelor of Business, and No. 30 for online Master of Business Administration for veterans, five spots higher than its 2023 ranking.
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Other notable rankings include:
- UAB boasts the second-highest-ranked online business school in Alabama for online graduate business degree programs, moving up three spots
- UAB remains in the top 50 for schools offering online bachelor’s degrees
- UAB’s School of Education earned the highest sub ranking in Alabama for faculty credentials and training category
- UAB’s online MBA program is second out of eight Alabama programs surveyed.
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UAB Online offers 12 online undergraduate programs, 29 online graduate programs, 13 online undergraduate minor programs and 39 online certificate programs.
USNWR online rankings assessed 1,752 and ranked 1,680 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, the most in the ranking’s history. Undergraduate rankings are based on faculty credentials and training, services and technologies available to students, student engagement, and expert opinion on the academic quality of programs. Graduate rankings look at these credentials combined with student excellence.
Veteran program rankings are determined based on answers from the main online surveys. To be eligible for inclusion, schools must be ranked in the top half of schools, be certified for the GI Bill, and either participate in Yellow Ribbon or be a public institution that charges in-state tuition. They must also have enrolled what U.S. News determines “a critical mass of students with military backgrounds,” which is defined as 25 students for the Online Bachelor’s survey and 10 for the graduate programs.
The specialty rankings are based entirely on responses to the peer assessment survey. To be eligible for inclusion, a school must have received at least five ratings from peer institutions, have been ranked in the main ranking survey, and had their specialty offering verified through the peer assessment or otherwise by U.S. News.