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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges in Alabama
396 EE Degrees Awarded
$66,679 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #39 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 396 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ee degree levels they offer.

Top Alabama Schools in EE

1
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 EE Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in electrical engineering has to take a look at Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 114 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at Auburn University get $5,595 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 EE Degrees Awarded
$65,725 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make around $65,725 in the first couple years of working.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 EE Degrees Awarded
29.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great decision for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Huntsville. This university ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 82 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make an average of $68,266 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$66,413 Median Starting Salary
$29,361 Median Student Debt

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good option for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ee program make an average of $66,413 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 EE Degrees Awarded
$69,913 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 39 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering major at University of South Alabama make $3,234 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$66,151 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tuskegee. This university ranks 26th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 18 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make around $66,151 in their early career salary.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,009 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

AAMU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Normal. This university ranks 39th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 20 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, ee degree recipients typically make around $58,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 838
Florida 282 1,417
North Carolina 279 714
Virginia 274 602
Tennessee 269 253
South Carolina 248 219
Kentucky 244 176
Louisiana 242 176
Mississippi 234 144
Arkansas 234 162
West Virginia 207 102

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 395
Other Electrical Engineering 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 1,019
Civil Engineering 461
Chemical Engineering 381
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 363
Computer Engineering 292
Architectural Engineering 241
General Engineering 225
Industrial Engineering 218
Materials Engineering 65
Biological Engineering 65

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