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2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges in Alabama
452 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
General Civil Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #41 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 452 degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School

Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama The general civil engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Civil Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Civil Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Civil Engineering

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 Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general civil engineering degree levels they offer.

Top Alabama Schools in General Civil Engineering

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
163 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 163 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
157 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

The University of Alabama is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general civil engineering. UA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 157 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
36 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Alabama in Huntsville if you wish to pursue a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 36 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
50 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general civil engineering needs to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 50 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
39 General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded

USA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Mobile. This university ranks 11th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 39 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of South Alabama

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 7 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Civil Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,121
North Carolina 710 448
Georgia 690 446
Virginia 630 616
Tennessee 624 326
South Carolina 530 307
Kentucky 518 217
Mississippi 501 180
Louisiana 489 247
Arkansas 466 118
West Virginia 410 112

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

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