The University of Alabama (
Alabama or
UA) is a
public research university located in
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, United States, and the
flagship of the
University of Alabama System. Founded in 1831, UA is one of the oldest and the largest of the
universities in Alabama. UA offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's,
Education Specialist, and
doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported
law school in the state is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in
anthropology, communication and information sciences, metallurgical engineering, music,
Romance languages, and
social work.