2023 Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the best value 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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Alabama are $6,868 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of West Alabama is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in Alabama.
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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $8,100 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Auburn are $11,826 a year.
Auburn also made our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Alabama State are $10,156 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at USA are $8,426 per year.
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The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
UA graduate students pay an average of $11,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Samford University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Samford are $21,575 per year.
Samford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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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 7 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.
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