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2023 Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$60,530 Avg Salary
$25,350 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for civil engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,000.

Full Civil Engineering at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, civil eng graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $26,375. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.

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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 Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

On average, civil eng graduates from UAB take out $24,618 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best civil engineering schools in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Civil Eng majors at USA take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Civil Eng majors at UAH take out an average of $22,756 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Full Civil Engineering at Alabama A & M University Report

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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