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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$83,900 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 19% of the ME majors at the school.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in ME at Auburn, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 6% of the ME majors at the school.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tuskegee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Alabama. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges 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 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 Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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