2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Athens State University the best value school in Alabama for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $9,060 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.
Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UA also took the #4 spot in our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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University of West Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.
University of West Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $10,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year.
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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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AUM are $8,860 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per year.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.
UAH undergraduate students pay an average of $11,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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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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 15 schools only.
- 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.
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