2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Alabama. In fact, 5,059 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the best school in Alabama for education students working on their doctor’s degree. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alabama State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.