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Education at University of West Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of West Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,734. Of the 350 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of West Alabama in 2021, 59 of them were education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of West Alabama Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of West Alabama does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

University of West Alabama Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at University of West Alabama compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at University of West Alabama is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Most Popular Online Education Schools 22
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 58
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools 89
137
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools 170
Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools 173
177
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 218
378
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 402

In 2021, 1,072 students received their master’s degree in education from University of West Alabama. This makes it the #13 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of West Alabama.

University of West Alabama Education Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of West Alabama. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at University of West Alabama since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at University of West Alabama are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 33
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of West Alabama Education Master’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,072 students earned a master's degree in education from University of West Alabama. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of West Alabama, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 236
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 676
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 145

University of West Alabama also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of West Alabama. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 608
Educational Administration 260
Student Counseling 137
Special Education 135
Teacher Education Subject Specific 89
Instructional Media Design 88
Other Education 17

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for University of West Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers 23,850 $49,850
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Middle School Teachers 10,010 $50,210
Teacher Assistants 9,210 $21,190
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 3,770 $53,420

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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