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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 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 Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

With a ranking of #6, Tuskegee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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