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Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$66,679 Avg Salary
$27,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

Electrical Engineering is the #37 most popular major in Alabama with 396 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Electrical Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for electrical engineering students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, EE graduates from Auburn take out $23,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

On average, EE graduates from UAH take out $24,186 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UAB take out is $29,361.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at USA accumulate an average of around $30,500 in student debt.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Tuskegee take out is $31,000.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at AAMU take out is $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 838
Virginia 604
North Carolina 714
Florida 1,422
Tennessee 253
Kentucky 178
South Carolina 219
Louisiana 176
Arkansas 162
Mississippi 144
West Virginia 102

Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 NASA.

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