2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

If you pursue a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 30 doctor's degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mechanical engineering students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mechanical engineering students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mechanical engineering to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The me school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Alabama

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in ME

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

16 Annual Graduates

Auburn University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Auburn University

2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

12 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in mechanical engineering. UA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in mechanical engineering from The University of Alabama

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	82
Virginia	127	31
Georgia	126	61
North Carolina	115	55
Mississippi	113	0
Louisiana	103	6
Tennessee	102	22
South Carolina	91	27
Kentucky	87	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME

Mechanical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

ME Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	30

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering	32
Electrical Engineering	29
Computer Engineering	28
Chemical Engineering	17
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	13
Materials Engineering	12
Industrial Engineering	9
Biomedical Engineering	7
Systems Engineering	7
Polymer & Plastics Engineering	3

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 Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.