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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$43,984 Avg Salary
$27,485 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Education Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the most popular online school in Alabama for education students. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $26,661.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent online programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, education graduates from AUM take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

With a ranking of #7, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Alabama State take out is $45,282. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $201, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, United States Sports Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. The Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daphne.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

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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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 10 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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