Committed to excellence in teaching, research and service, the UA System includes three doctoral research institutions and the UAB Health System. The overall economic impact of The ÖíÖíapp exceeds $15 billion a year, but the true impacts of these institutions extend far beyond any financial measurement.

  • 3 dynamic R1 research universities

    We educate more Alabamians than any other University System

    18,267 degrees and certificates awarded in 2022-2023

    Student enrollment of 69,525 in Fall 2023

    More than 2 million patients visits at our hospitals and clinics

    Alabama's largest public employer with ~42,000 employees

    The 8th largest hospital in America

    The #1 hospital in Alabama

    UAB Medicine provides care to people in every county in Alabama

      $1.13Btotal research and development expenditures in 2023

    Life-changing research in areas ranging from aerospace to biomedicine to transportation

  • Degrees and Certificates

    5,00010,00015,00020,0002018-201916,6662019-202017,8492020-202118,1522021-202218,0612022-202318,267

    Enrollment

    20,00040,00060,00080,000Fall 201970,168Fall 202070,403Fall 202170,241Fall 202269,520Fall 202369,525

    Employees

    20,00030,00040,000201939,548202039,623202140,590202242,071202342,45450,000

     

    Research

    400M600M800M1.2B2019$800.9M2020$845M2021$923.6M2022$1.046B2023$1.129B1B

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  • Post-secondary Employment Outcomes Project (PSEO)

    Since 2021, the ÖíÖíapp has been a part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) initiative, which displays employment and earnings outcomes of graduates by degree program. Data from PSEO helps:

    • Prospective students make informed college decisions like where to attend and what major to select,
    • Provides alumni with employment and salary insights, and
    • Illustrates UA System graduates’ contributions to the state workforce.

    To view PSEO employment outcomes for each of our three institutions see our Employment and Earning dashboard

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    Steppingblocks

    In 2023, the ÖíÖíapp introduced the suite of Steppingblocks solutions to our faculty, staff, and students, advancing our strategic commitment to prepare students for future success and meet the workforce and industry needs of our state. This multi-faceted platform provides data-driven tools and resources that:

    • Help students make informed decisions about their academic and career paths,
    • Offer valuable insights to campus leaders related to essential job skills, graduate outcomes, and potential industry partnerships,
    • Enhance our capacity to track alumni and facilitate networking opportunities, and
    • Increase educational and professional opportunities for students from all backgrounds.

    To learn more and access the resources, .

    Students at a career fair