2023 Most Popular 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.
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The Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Alabama to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama
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Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for education students working on their master’s degree. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
Of the 1,072 students majoring in education at University of West Alabama, 18% are male and 82% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 208 students majoring in education at UAB, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 72% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in education at USA, 16% are male and 84% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in education at TROY, 20% are male and 80% are female.
University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, University of Montevallo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in education at AUM, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 20 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.
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