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Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate School for You

With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #88 most popular major in Alabama.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Montevallo is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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Alabama A & M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Tennessee 605
Kentucky 95
South Carolina 352
Louisiana 116
Arkansas 133
Mississippi 407
West Virginia 301

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 KOKUYO.

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