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2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Jacksonville State University the most popular school in Alabama for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in education at Jacksonville State University, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 42% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Montevallo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Education at University of Montevallo Report

Alabama A & M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate general education programs. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

Full General Education at Alabama A & M University Report

#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

With a ranking of #7, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

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