2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 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 Education
Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB 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 University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
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With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
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Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Montevallo did quite well on this year’s best schools for 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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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 9 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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