2023 Best Value Education Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. 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.
University of West Alabama also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in Alabama list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from UNA carry an average student debtload of $24,180. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $304, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.
Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $26,661.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Schools in Alabama ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,931 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Auburn take out is $22,667. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Auburn also took the #2 spot in our Best Education Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year. Education majors at UA take out an average of $26,333 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $671, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Education Schools in Alabama list.
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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from AUM take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of South Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, education graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $26,695. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $24,149 in student debt.
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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.
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