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2023 Best General Education Schools in Alabama

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$60,649 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools in General Education

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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The excellent 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 very large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Alabama. Located in the small 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. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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 7 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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