Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best General Education Schools in Alabama

Find Schools Near

2023 Best General Education Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$60,649 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Education Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in General Education

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for general education students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Education at Jacksonville State University Report

#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Montevallo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Education at Troy University

Alabama A & M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Normal.

Read full report on General Education at Alabama A & M University

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools 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 7 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 KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.