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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

16 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our analysis found Samford University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Out of the 16 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

With a ranking of #8, University of Montevallo did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

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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
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 16 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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