2025 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Ranked #26 in popularity, general civil engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 doctor's degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general civil engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general civil engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general civil engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general civil engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Civil Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Civil Engineering in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in General Civil Engineering

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Auburn University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from Auburn University

2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general civil engineering from The University of Alabama

Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	62
North Carolina	190	40
Georgia	190	26
Virginia	182	34
Mississippi	154	0
Tennessee	150	14
Louisiana	146	12
South Carolina	135	18
Kentucky	119	8

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General Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.