2023 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Alabama. In fact, 3,927 were awarded in the state 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Alabama. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
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 Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
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Tuskegee University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.
Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 5,126 |
West Virginia | 990 |
Florida | 9,040 |
Virginia | 5,181 |
Arkansas | 1,082 |
Mississippi | 1,512 |
South Carolina | 2,318 |
Louisiana | 1,832 |
Kentucky | 1,343 |
Georgia | 5,301 |
Tennessee | 2,281 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
General Engineering | 11,796 |
Industrial Engineering | 9,072 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8,001 |
Systems Engineering | 3,904 |
Materials Engineering | 3,415 |
Other Engineering | 2,760 |
Environmental Engineering | 2,759 |
Operations Research | 1,698 |
Agricultural Engineering | 1,472 |
Engineering Science | 1,454 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1,378 |
Petroleum Engineering | 1,256 |
Robotics Engineering | 1,243 |
Architectural Engineering | 1,012 |
Engineering Physics | 994 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 947 |
Construction Engineering | 878 |
Nuclear Engineering | 864 |
Marine Engineering | 445 |
Biological Engineering | 410 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 360 |
Geoscience Engineering | 325 |
Mining Engineering | 314 |
Textile Engineering | 310 |
Ocean Engineering | 285 |
Engineering Mechanics | 272 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 179 |
Energy Systems Engineering | 138 |
Biochemical Engineering | 109 |
Ceramic Engineering | 94 |
Surveying Engineering | 73 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 45 |
Forest Engineering | 41 |
Paper Science & Engineering | 27 |
Engineering Chemistry | 13 |
Majors Similar to Engineering
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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