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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate School for You

General Education is the #33 most popular major in Alabama with 115 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Montevallo is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Normal.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Florida 407
Georgia 106
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 309
Kentucky 87
Louisiana 77
South Carolina 286
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51
West Virginia 230

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
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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