2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Education Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school in Alabama for education students working on their master’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Montevallo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.
Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Faulkner University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Education Schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
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 16 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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