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2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges in Alabama
937 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #14 in popularity, general mechanical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 937 degrees in general mechanical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great General Mechanical Engineering School

Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama The general mechanical engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Mechanical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Mechanical Engineering in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of general mechanical engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in General Mechanical Engineering

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
268 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 268 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
346 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

The University of Alabama is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 346 general mechanical 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
3rd Most Popular In AL
127 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Alabama in Huntsville if you wish to pursue a degree in general mechanical engineering. UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville. This university ranks 17th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 127 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
41 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Tuskegee University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general mechanical engineering. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tuskegee. This university ranks 28th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 41 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
51 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
74 General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 74 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

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

AAMU is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Normal. This university ranks 39th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 30 general mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,198
North Carolina 710 915
Georgia 690 1,418
Virginia 630 947
Tennessee 624 603
South Carolina 530 715
Kentucky 518 391
Mississippi 501 309
Louisiana 489 453
Arkansas 466 280
West Virginia 410 217

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