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2025 Best Engineering Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges in Alabama
3,736 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,736 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

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

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.

Pick Your Engineering Degree Level

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

The engineering 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 Engineering Schools in Alabama. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Engineering in Alabama

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.

Top Alabama Schools in Engineering

1
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,411 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$74,996 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1411 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn an average of $74,996 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in engineering from Auburn University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
993 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,625 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering has to take a look at The University of Alabama. 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 993 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career income of $73,625.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
362 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$78,768 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in engineering needs to look into University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 362 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham receive $2,084 more than the typical engineering graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
620 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,385 Median Starting Salary

University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Huntsville. This university ranks 17th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 620 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career income of $75,385.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,800 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 182 engineering students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients generally make an average of $69,800 in their early careers.

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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,570 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 82 engineering students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn about $75,570 in their early career salary.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,076
West Virginia 38 990
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Florida 38 8,909
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Tennessee 37 2,276
Louisiana 37 1,801

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Engineering Majors to Study

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
General Engineering 221
Industrial Engineering 198
Biomedical Engineering 63

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