2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Alabama. In fact, 3,231 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Education 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 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Education
Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Alabama State University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 2,371 |
Florida | 5,192 |
Virginia | 7,400 |
Tennessee | 3,386 |
North Carolina | 4,150 |
Georgia | 6,283 |
West Virginia | 924 |
Louisiana | 1,732 |
South Carolina | 2,297 |
Kentucky | 3,387 |
Arkansas | 3,395 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 45,458 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
Special Education | 25,158 |
General Education | 21,189 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Student Counseling | 13,840 |
Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
Other Education | 2,513 |
Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
Education Philosophy | 421 |
International Education | 257 |
Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Psychology | 42,013 |
Social Sciences | 22,292 |
Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
Library Science | 5,929 |
History | 4,391 |
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 Horadrim.
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