2024 Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

a doctor's degree in computer engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #60 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12 doctor's degrees in computer engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer engineering students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer Engineering in Alabama

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer engineering.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in CE

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

6 Annual Graduates

Auburn University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in computer engineering. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer engineering from Auburn University

2

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

5 Annual Graduates

University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer engineering. UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Huntsville.More information about a doctorate in computer engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville

2

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

1 Annual Graduates

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in computer engineering. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in computer engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	41
Virginia	127	11
North Carolina	115	4
Mississippi	113	0
Louisiana	103	3
Tennessee	102	8
South Carolina	91	16
Kentucky	87	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to CE

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

CE Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer Engineering	12

Majors Similar to CE

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	24
Electrical Engineering	20
Civil Engineering	14
Chemical Engineering	13
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	12
Materials Engineering	12
Industrial Engineering	9
Biomedical Engineering	4
Systems Engineering	4
Other Engineering	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.