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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges in Alabama
1,019 ME Degrees Awarded
$63,257 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 1,019 degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical 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 me degree levels they offer.

Top Alabama Schools in ME

1
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
285 ME Degrees Awarded
$67,127 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 285 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from Auburn University receive an earnings boost of about $3,870 over the typical earnings of mechanical engineering graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
378 ME Degrees Awarded
$65,760 Median Starting Salary

The University of Alabama is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 378 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering degree recipients from The University of Alabama receive an earnings boost of around $2,503 above the average earnings of mechanical engineering graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 ME Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Alabama in Huntsville if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 150 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering degree program at University of Alabama in Huntsville get $4,202 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 ME Degrees Awarded
$63,241 Median Starting Salary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me program make about $63,241 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 ME Degrees Awarded
$61,253 Median Starting Salary

USA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. This university ranks 8th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 68 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program report average early career wages of $61,253.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 ME Degrees Awarded
$60,975 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 41 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients generally earn about $60,975 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 ME Degrees Awarded
$52,783 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 41 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients typically make an average of $52,783 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,418
Florida 282 2,198
North Carolina 279 915
Virginia 274 947
Tennessee 269 603
South Carolina 248 715
Kentucky 244 391
Louisiana 242 453
Mississippi 234 309
Arkansas 234 280
West Virginia 207 217

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

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 1,019

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 461
Electrical Engineering 396
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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