by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Engineering Technologies is the 20th most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 3,573 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,283 and $17,938 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technologies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in engineering technologies.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,492 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Columbia Southern University
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. John C Calhoun State Community College is located in Tanner, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 705 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full John C Calhoun State Community College Engineering Technologies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Alabama Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. Bay Minette, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.
Full Coastal Alabama Community College Engineering Technologies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 69 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Jacksonville State University
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Gadsden State Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. GSCC is located in Gadsden, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Gadsden State Community College
Jefferson State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 184 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Jefferson State Community College
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is located in Hanceville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Engineering Technologies Report
With a ranking of #8, Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 78 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at LSCC - Birmingham Campus
With a ranking of #9, Shelton State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Shelton State Community College Engineering Technologies Report
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Drake State is a small public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 99 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
University of West Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 23 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at University of West Alabama
With a ranking of #12, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 21 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Alabama A & M University
Bishop State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Bishop State Community College is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 25 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Bishop State Community College
With a ranking of #14, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. Wallace Community College, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Bevill State Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Bevill State Community College is a small school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 45 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Bevill State Community College
H Councill Trenholm State Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. H Councill Trenholm State Community College is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at H Councill Trenholm State Community College
Southern Union State Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Wadley, Alabama, this small public school awarded 104 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Union State Community College Engineering Technologies Report
University of North Alabama ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Alabama Engineering Technologies Report
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #19. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Remington College - Mobile Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Remington College - Mobile Campus
Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 8 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Phenix City, Alabama. It awarded 19 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Rainsville, Alabama, this small public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast Alabama Community College Engineering Technologies Report
Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, this small public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Alabama ranking. Located in Selma, Alabama, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Wallace Community College, Selma
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
