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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 54 students majoring in education at UA, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in education at Auburn, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Alabama. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

About 57% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

About 65% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#5

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Education at Alabama State University

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 63% of the education majors at the school.

Full Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

With a ranking of #6, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

Read full report on Education at Alabama A & M University

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 8 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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