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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges in Alabama
3,927 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,596 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 3,927 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Alabama The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Pick Your Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

The 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 Engineering Schools in Alabama. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for 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

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,458 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,591 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. 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 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1458 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn about $66,591 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,010 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,684 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering has to take a look at The University of Alabama. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1009.9999999999999 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, engineering degree recipients usually make about $64,684 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
389 Engineering Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 389 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn a boost of about $3,771 over the average income of engineering graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
624 Engineering Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Huntsville. This university ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 624 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $67,408 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,962 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 225 engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career wages of $64,962.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$60,108 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 102 engineering students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $60,108.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Engineering Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 109 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $59,964 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,076
West Virginia 38 990
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Florida 38 8,909
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Tennessee 37 2,276
Louisiana 37 1,801

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Engineering Majors to Study

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
General Engineering 225
Industrial Engineering 218
Materials Engineering 65

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