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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$65,596 Avg Salary
$26,198 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Alabama. In fact, 914 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

Full Engineering at Auburn University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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

Full Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alabama A & M University is a great place for engineering students. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Engineering at University of South Alabama Report

#7

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

Full Engineering at Tuskegee University Report

University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Full Engineering at University of North Alabama Report

Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 178
Florida 2,629
Virginia 1,286
Tennessee 508
North Carolina 1,668
Georgia 1,617
West Virginia 158
Louisiana 293
South Carolina 617
Kentucky 281
Arkansas 193

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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