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2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

9 Colleges
$61,137 Avg Salary
$20,697 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

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#2

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
South Carolina 3,980
Louisiana 2,977
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722
Tennessee 5,194

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 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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