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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #40 most popular major in Alabama with 97 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 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 school with a large student population.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

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

Full Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 90
Florida 467
Georgia 312
North Carolina 215
Tennessee 65
Kentucky 61
Louisiana 12
South Carolina 129
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 6
West Virginia 25

Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

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 Michel Villeneuve.

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