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Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$77,195 Avg Salary

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

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

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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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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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#4

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

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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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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

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.

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