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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$77,195 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

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.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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.

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#4

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

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.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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.

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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.

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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
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

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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
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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