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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$63,257 Avg Salary
$27,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,019 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical 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 were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the ME 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 mechanical engineering students. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.

Full Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $483.

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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 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UAH take out is $23,000.

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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at USA accumulate an average of around $26,883 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $28,836.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering programs. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Tuskegee carry an average student debt load of $30,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $482.

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With a ranking of #6, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at AAMU take out is $31,922.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Florida 2,254
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
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.

  • 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 Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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