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Tuscaloosa, AL · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 224 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 80th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $9 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

68/100Strong#80 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year2243% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$9Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Engineering Projects Building, South Engineering Research Center, North Engineering Research Center, Science and Engineering Complex, Smart Communities and Innovation Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 71
  2. University of St. Thomas (MN) 71
  3. Marquette University 71
  4. University at Buffalo–SUNY 69
  5. Rochester Institute of Technology 68
  6. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 68
  7. University of Missouri 68
  8. Illinois Institute of Technology 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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