University of Alabama Birmingham

UAB`s vision is to be an internationally renowned research university — a first choice for education and health care.

UAB`s mission is to be a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and beyond.

Foundation year: 1969
Short name: UAB
Type: Public
Students: 15700
Faculty: 1030
Faculty/Students Ratio: 15:1
Region: North America
Location: Birmingham