Engineering colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023: 2,493 degrees, 12.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Auburn University graduated the most (945, 16.3% of its class). 6 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 69%; the most selective is Auburn University at 46%.
Engineering colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its engineering page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | Public | 945 | 16.3% | 46% | 1340 |
| 2 | University of Alabama | Public | 662 | 10% | 77% | 1340 |
| 3 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 466 | 31.7% | 69% | 1120 |
| 4 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 166 | 5.6% | 88% | 1250 |
| 5 | University of South Alabama | Public | 140 | 7.9% | 71% | 1200 |
| 6 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 64 | 10.8% | 58% | 1050 |
| 7 | Tuskegee University | Private | 50 | 14.9% | 49% | 1100 |
Questions about engineering colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for engineering in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest engineering programs in Alabama are Auburn University (945), University of Alabama (662), Alabama-Huntsville (466). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer engineering?
7 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023, 6 public and 1 private, for 2,493 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for engineering in Alabama?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Engineering elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.