The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 27,302 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
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Location
Birmingham, AL, 35294-0110
33.505697, -86.799345
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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