| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resources | — | — | — | #100 |
| Nursing | #151-225 | — | — | — |
| Communication & Media | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #601-675 | — | — | #256 |
| Education | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Law | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | — | #306 |
| Public Health | — | — | — | #312 |
| Economics & Econometrics | #451-500 | — | — | #326 |
| Psychology | — | #401-500 | — | #389 |
| Materials Science | #401-550 | — | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #501-575 | — | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
The University of Alabama ranks #901-950 in QS 2026, #900 in THE 2026 and #653 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #730 globally.