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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Civil Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the civil eng programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

Full Civil Engineering at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for civil engineering students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Civil Engineering at The University of Alabama Report

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 school with a fairly large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Civil Engineering at University of South Alabama Report

Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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Best Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Civil Engineering Schools 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.

  • 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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