2024 Best General Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

General Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 73 master's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of general mechanical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general mechanical engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general mechanical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general mechanical engineering students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general mechanical engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general mechanical engineering students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general mechanical engineering 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 the Best General Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Mechanical Engineering in Alabama

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general mechanical engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in General Mechanical Engineering

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering has to look into Auburn University. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from Auburn University

2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general mechanical engineering has to check out The University of Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Alabama

3

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham

4

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of South Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general mechanical engineering. USA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile.More information about a master’s in general mechanical engineering from University of South Alabama

Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	329
Georgia	370	251
North Carolina	334	157
Virginia	331	59
Tennessee	313	43
Kentucky	268	49
South Carolina	260	102
Louisiana	250	6
Mississippi	243	24
Arkansas	187	6
West Virginia	164	25

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General Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

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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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.