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Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$49,933 Avg Salary
$19,427 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 3,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Trade Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in Alabama for engineering technologies students. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

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#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Alabama. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,691
West Virginia 573
Kentucky 2,064
Georgia 1,505
Tennessee 1,594
Louisiana 2,737
Mississippi 1,554
South Carolina 1,247
Florida 4,480
Virginia 2,041
Arkansas 767

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,907
Energy Systems Technologies 1,277
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,239
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155
Engineering-Related Technologies 969
Mining & Petroleum Technology 410
Nuclear Engineering Technology 235
Nanotechnology 104

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.

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