by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,579 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
It is hard to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Auburn University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to check out The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Alabama
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Alabama in Huntsville
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering needs to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Tuskegee University
USA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mobile.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of South Alabama
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,071 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,098 |
| Florida | 34 | 6,344 |
| Virginia | 34 | 3,470 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 820 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,701 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,062 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,511 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 863 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 711 |
| Civil Engineering | 344 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 302 |
| Electrical Engineering | 286 |
| Chemical Engineering | 262 |
| Computer Engineering | 209 |
| Architectural Engineering | 162 |
| Industrial Engineering | 131 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 59 |
| Biological Engineering | 50 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,251 |
| Engineering Technologies | 645 |
| Physical Sciences | 377 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 329 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 286 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 265 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 149 |
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