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Engineering at The University of Alabama

837 Bachelor's Degrees
95 Master's Degrees
30 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UA ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at UA

UA Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools77
Best Engineering Schools81
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools82
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools91
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools91

Popularity of Engineering at UA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 837 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 885 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 95 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UA. This makes it the #119 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #102 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from UA Cost?

$11,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,219 Average Student Debt

UA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,100$32,400
Fees$800$800
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$14,840$14,840
On Campus Other Expenses$5,842$5,842

Learn more about UA tuition and fees.

UA Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 837 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UA, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in engineering.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian16
Black or African American35
Hispanic or Latino19
White635
Non-Resident Aliens104
Other Races28

Does UA Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

Online degrees for the UA engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Online Learning page.

UA Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 114 students who earned a master's degree in Engineering from UA in 2021-2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino4
White80
Non-Resident Aliens21
Other Races4

Engineering Student Diversity at UA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at The University of Alabama.

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering346
Chemical Engineering169
Civil Engineering157
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering129
Electrical Engineering98
Environmental Engineering23
Metallurgical Engineering23
Computer Engineering21
Construction Engineering13
Architectural Engineering12
Materials Engineering2

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences267
Physical Sciences131
Mathematics & Statistics122
Natural Resources & Conservation24

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