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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in Alabama
225 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,421 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #79 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 degrees in general engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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General Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Alabama

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Alabama Schools in Engineering

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Engineering Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham.

Those general engineering students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham receive $9,323 more than the standard engineering graduate.

More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$67,098 Median Starting Salary

University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $67,098.

More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 170
Florida 282 18
North Carolina 279 659
Virginia 274 647
Tennessee 269 134
South Carolina 248 10
Kentucky 244 0
Louisiana 242 168
Mississippi 234 264
Arkansas 234 173
West Virginia 207 84

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

Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 222
Pre-Engineering 3

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Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 1,019
Civil Engineering 461
Electrical Engineering 396
Chemical Engineering 381
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 363
Computer Engineering 292
Architectural Engineering 241
Industrial Engineering 218
Materials Engineering 65
Biological Engineering 65

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