by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 221 degrees in general engineering annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is difficult to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Degree recipients from the general engineering major at University of Alabama at Birmingham make $16,726 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Huntsville.More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville
Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 170 |
| Florida | 282 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 659 |
| Virginia | 274 | 647 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 134 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 168 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 264 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 173 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 84 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 220 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 937 |
| Civil Engineering | 453 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 394 |
| Electrical Engineering | 350 |
| Chemical Engineering | 348 |
| Computer Engineering | 283 |
| Architectural Engineering | 252 |
| Industrial Engineering | 198 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 63 |
| Materials Engineering | 60 |
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