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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 885 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 980 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #102 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at The University of Alabama.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
White | 671 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 93 |
Other Races | 43 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from UA. About 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 2 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 378 |
Chemical Engineering | 171 |
Civil Engineering | 149 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 117 |
Electrical Engineering | 94 |
Computer Engineering | 32 |
Environmental Engineering | 24 |
Construction Engineering | 17 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 16 |
Architectural Engineering | 10 |
Materials Engineering | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 326 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 131 |
Physical Sciences | 129 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 45 |
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