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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama

3 Colleges
$76,421 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

General Engineering is the #69 most popular major in Alabama with 225 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in General Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

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Out of the 3 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering majors at UAH take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 170
Virginia 647
North Carolina 660
Florida 18
Tennessee 134
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 10
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 173
Mississippi 264
West Virginia 84

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Rémi Kaupp.

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