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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$65,596 Avg Salary
$26,198 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Schools in Alabama

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Auburn take out is $23,578. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.

Full Engineering at Auburn University Report

#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 Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UA take out is $25,714. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $408, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from UAB take out $25,454 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Engineering majors at UAH take out an average of $25,644 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at USA accumulate an average of around $28,431 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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
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 5 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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