2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in Alabama

Mechanical Engineering is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the most popular for mechanical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 96 master's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in ME matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in Alabama ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mechanical engineering, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mechanical engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in Alabama

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for ME Students Working on Their Master's

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

39 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Auburn University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Alabama.

There were about 39 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

30 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Alabama is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in mechanical engineering. UA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Alabama.

There were roughly 30 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Alabama.

There were roughly 23 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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4

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Alabama is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in mechanical engineering. USA is a large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Alabama.

There were approximately 3 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in mechanical engineering in Alabama.

There were approximately 1 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	380
Georgia	186	247
Virginia	175	50
North Carolina	167	183
Tennessee	156	50
South Carolina	141	76
Louisiana	140	8
Kentucky	140	53
Mississippi	120	22
Arkansas	119	12
West Virginia	108	35

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	220
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	74
Civil Engineering	61
Computer Engineering	49
Industrial Engineering	47
Electrical Engineering	34
Other Engineering	32
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	28
Architectural Engineering	28
Chemical Engineering	26

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.