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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$47,283 Avg Salary
$17,938 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering technologies students earned 2,165 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in Alabama for engineering technologies students. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $20,288 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $26,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Alabama Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $10,490.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,073
West Virginia 451
Florida 1,539
Virginia 938
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
South Carolina 814
Louisiana 1,315
Kentucky 843
Georgia 686
Tennessee 951

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.

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