University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL
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    202 faculty · 217 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Nursing40 faculty · 34 courses avg h-index 9.8 #14 of 37 in Nursing
    Craig Anderson, Executive Director, Administrative Operations h-index 44
    Notable: “Absolute risk and predictors of the growth of acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data” (2018) · 416 citations
    Andres Azuero, Professor; Director, Proposal, Design and Methods h-index 39
    Notable: “Early Versus Delayed Initiation of Concurrent Palliative Oncology Care: Patient Outcomes in the ENABLE III Randomized Controlled Trial” (2015) · 1,224 citations
    Pamela Bowen, Associate Professor h-index 9
    Notable: “Visual impairment, severe visual impairment, and blindness in children in Britain (BCVIS2): a national observational study” (2021) · 76 citations
    Rachel Booth, Dean and Professor Emerita h-index 8
    Notable: “Relationships among conflict, conflict management, job satisfaction, intent to stay, and turnover of professional nurses in Thailand*” (2000) · 55 citations
    Courses: Student Success in Nursing · Survey of the Profession of Nursing · Health in the City · Introduction to Professional Nursing · Introduction to Professional Nursing: Concepts and Skills · Basic Competencies for Nursing Care: Fundamentals +28 more
    Business Administration40 faculty · 26 courses avg h-index 13.8 #48 of 59 in Business Administration
    Patrick J. Murphy, Goodrich Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship h-index 26
    Notable: “A Model of Social Entrepreneurial Discovery” (2008) · 323 citations
    George Deitz, Department Chair; Professor h-index 25
    Notable: “The effects of organizational and personal resources on stress, engagement, and job outcomes” (2018) · 177 citations
    Thomas DeCarlo, Ben S. Weil Endowed Chair of Industrial Distribution h-index 23
    Notable: “Consumers’ Responses to Negative Word‐of‐Mouth Communication: An Attribution Theory Perspective” (2001) · 500 citations
    John Martin, Associate Professor h-index 22
    Notable: “Socialization In The Context Of The Family: Parent-Child Interaction” (1983) · 5,203 citations
    Courses: Financial Accounting I · Accounting Information Systems · Intermediate Accounting I · Intermediate Accounting II · Cost Strategies and Decision-Making · Income Taxation I +20 more
    Public Health30 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 40.3 #7 of 8 in Public Health
    Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH Pediatrics, Hematology, Oncology Distinguished Professor h-index 62
    Notable: “Breast Cancer and Other Second Neoplasms after Childhood Hodgkin's Disease” (1996) · 912 citations
    Olakunle Alonge, PhD Professor, Director, Sparkman Center for Global Health h-index 29
    Notable: “Republished research: Implementation research: what it is and how to do it” (2013) · 1,115 citations
    Nashira Brown, PhD Assistant Professor h-index 7
    Notable: “Ketogenic Diet for Cancer: Critical Assessment and Research Recommendations” (2021) · 54 citations
    Robert Blake Buchalter, PhD Assistant Professor h-index 4
    Notable: “Geographic Disparities in Access to Neurologists and Multiple Sclerosis Care in the United States” (2023) · 38 citations
    Courses: Field Studies: Jamaica · Intensive Global Health Training - SIFAT · Global Health Training, SIFAT · Transitioning to College, Exploring Public Health · Introduction to Public Health · Introduction to Global Health +34 more
    Psychology29 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 26.3 #33 of 89 in Psychology
    Karlene K. Ball, University Professor h-index 77
    Psychology of Aging, Gerontology
    Notable: “Effects of Cognitive Training Interventions With Older Adults” (2002) · 2,025 citations
    Gitendra Uswatte, Professor h-index 47
    Rehabilitation psychology, neurorehabilitation, neuroplasticity, health psychology, positive psychology Lab Website: UAB CI Therapy Research Group
    Notable: “Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Upper Extremity Function 3 to 9 Months After Stroke” (2006) · 1,887 citations
    Sylvie Mrug, University Professor h-index 46
    Development of behavioral and emotional problems in adolescence; long-term effects of adolescent stress on health in adulthood and mediating physiological processes
    Notable: “What Aspects of Peer Relationships Are Impaired in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?” (2005) · 607 citations
    David Knight, Professor, Director of Behavioral Neuroscience h-index 42
    Neural substrates of human learning, memory, and emotion
    Notable: “A review of the clinical effects of phytoestrogens.” (1996) · 524 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Psychology · Psychology of Religion and Spirituality · Psychology of Adjustment · Human Sexuality · Drugs and Human Behavior · Neuroscience of Creativity +34 more
    Biomedical Engineering23 faculty · 11 courses avg h-index 28.7 #17 of 20 in Biomedical Engineering
    Thanh Nguyen, Assistant Professor h-index 62
    Notable: “2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association” (2021) · 3,017 citations
    Alan W. Eberhardt, Professor; Associate Chair of Education h-index 31
    Es on orthopedic and injury biomechanics, as well as medical and rehabilitation device design and commercialization. Recent Courses Senior Capstone Design Engineering Analysis (Advanced Mathematics) Engineering Design and Commercializ
    Notable: “Activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α pathway accelerates bone regeneration” (2008) · 521 citations
    Yajing Wang, Professor; Director of Basic and Translational Research h-index 31
    Dr. Wang's iCardio-X laboratory is dedicated to the investigation of several focal areas. Developing precise and personalized therapeutic strategies for heart failure by exploring the underlying mechanisms of the disease through various hea
    Notable: “Aggregation and thermodynamic properties of ionic liquid-type gemini imidazolium surfactants with different spacer length” (2008) · 175 citations
    Prasanna Krishnamurthy, Professor h-index 9
    Dr. Krishnamurthy’s laboratory focuses on several broad research areas: studying the molecular mechanisms involved in the progression of cardiovascular diseases (CVD); understanding how diabetes influences the pathogenesis of CVD; develop n
    Notable: “Impact of 3D capillary heterogeneity and bedform architecture at the sub-meter scale on CO2 saturation for buoyant flow in clastic aquifers” (2016) · 76 citations
    Courses: Engineering in Biology · Biomaterials · Biocomputing · Bioinstrumentation · Biomechanics of Solids · Biological Transport Phenomena +5 more
    Mechanical Engineering20 faculty · 27 courses avg h-index 22.5 #70 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Vinoy Thomas, Associate Professor; Graduate Program Director h-index 39
    Es on biomaterials processing-property relationships, nanomaterials for tissue engineering, and nanodiamonds for joint-implants. He has published more than 80 research papers (h-index =27; i10-index= 40; RGscore = 35.78). Dr. Thomas’ Polyme
    Notable: “Sensitized fluorescence of Ce3+/Mn2+ system in phosphate glass” (2003) · 759 citations
    Kathy Lu, Department Chair, Distinguished Professor, Engineering Leadership Endowed Scholar h-index 38
    Notable: “Mechanical damage of carbon nanotubes by ultrasound” (1996) · 570 citations
    Manoj K. Mahapatra, Associate Professor h-index 26
    Es on low-cost processing of metallic and ceramic coatings, functional ceramics and glasses, and mechanistic understanding of materials degradation processes and prevention strategies. Ph.D. Position Available A position for a Ph.D. candida
    Notable: “Glass-based seals for solid oxide fuel and electrolyzer cells – A review” (2010) · 316 citations
    Chengyi Xu, Assistant Professor h-index 22
    Notable: “Neuromorphic sensorimotor loop embodied by monolithically integrated, low-voltage, soft e-skin” (2023) · 722 citations
    Courses: Dynamics · Thermodynamics I · Thermodynamics II · Introduction to Fluid Mechanics · Introduction to Heat Transfer · Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Engineering +21 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About University of Alabama at Birmingham. University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL reports an overall acceptance rate of 88.2%, an SAT middle 50% of 1190–1430, a class size of 2,014, and a yield of 20.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Major public research university and academic medical center in Birmingham, AL. Renowned health sciences and biomedical research.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    University of Alabama at Birmingham: key admissions facts

    University of Alabama at Birmingham's overall acceptance rate is 88.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Alabama at Birmingham's SAT middle-50% range is 1190–1430 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at University of Alabama at Birmingham is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). University of Alabama at Birmingham's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 20.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham for families earning under $75,000 is about $16,944 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · University of Alabama at Birmingham on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $16,172 per year in net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $22,597 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $19,161 per year after grants and scholarships.

    University of Alabama at Birmingham: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$16,172
    $30,001–$48,000$15,500
    $48,001–$75,000$19,161
    $75,001–$110,000$21,805
    Over $110,000$22,597
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$11,640
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$28,980
    Room and board$13,240

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

    University of Alabama at Birmingham's overall acceptance rate is 88.2%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for University of Alabama at Birmingham?

    Admitted students at University of Alabama at Birmingham typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1190–1430 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into University of Alabama at Birmingham?

    Getting into University of Alabama at Birmingham is relatively accessible: it admits 88.2% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does University of Alabama at Birmingham offer early decision or early action?

    University of Alabama at Birmingham does not offer a binding early-decision or early-action round; applicants apply in the regular round.

    How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $16,944 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $16,172 per year in net price at University of Alabama at Birmingham, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $22,597 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $19,161 per year after grants and scholarships.

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