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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$60,958 Avg Salary
$24,364 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Civil Engineering is the #28 most popular major in Alabama with 461 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the civil eng bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for civil engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 75% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,107 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at The University of Alabama

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular civil engineering schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

About 12% of the students majoring in civil eng at the school are women while 88% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, civil eng graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,915.

Full Civil Engineering at Auburn University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Of the 49 students majoring in civil eng at UAB, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Women make up 23% of the civil eng majors at the school.

Full Civil Engineering at University of South Alabama Report

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in civil eng at UAH, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Alabama A & M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree civil engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the civil eng majors at the school.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Alabama A & M University

Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 446
Virginia 616
North Carolina 448
Florida 1,166
Tennessee 326
Kentucky 220
South Carolina 310
Louisiana 247
Arkansas 118
Mississippi 193
West Virginia 112

One of 40 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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