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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$81,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 5th in Alabama. In fact, 618 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which 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.

The Best Educational Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the education admin doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Educational Administration

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for educational administration students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#3

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Alabama. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

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University of South Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Full Educational Administration at University of South Alabama Report

Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,582
Florida 1,540
Georgia 739
North Carolina 1,205
Tennessee 1,211
Kentucky 1,005
Louisiana 538
South Carolina 402
Mississippi 783
Arkansas 1,193
West Virginia 207

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

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).
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