2023 Best Education Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Alabama
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Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for education students. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Out of the 16 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.
The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Out of the 16 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.
Full Education at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Montevallo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.
Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
Jacksonville State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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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