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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$60,530 Avg Salary
$25,350 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Civil Engineering School for You

Civil Engineering is the #45 most popular major in Alabama with 77 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Civil Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for civil 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.

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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 Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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

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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 Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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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 civil engineering schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 166
Florida 288
Georgia 108
North Carolina 143
Tennessee 73
Kentucky 58
Louisiana 32
South Carolina 81
Mississippi 8
Arkansas 17
West Virginia 10

One of 39 majors within the area of study, civil engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Master Sgt. Roger Parsons.

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