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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$65,248 Avg Salary
$27,313 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Computer Engineering is the #56 most popular major in Alabama with 292 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Computer Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Auburn take out is $24,250.

Full Computer Engineering at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for computer engineering students. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

CE majors at UAH take out an average of $30,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Computer Engineering at University of South Alabama Report

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
Virginia 533
North Carolina 511
Florida 944
Tennessee 100
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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