2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 26 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 city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 207 students majoring in education at UAB, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.
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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the education majors at the school.
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University of West Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Samford University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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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 |
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 26 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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