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2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

26 Colleges
$36,000 Avg Salary
$25,925 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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 very large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.

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Out of the 26 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 207 students majoring in education at UAB, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Read full report on Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Education at Athens State University Report

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.

Read full report on Education at The University of Alabama

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.

Full Education at Troy University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the education majors at the school.

Full Education at Jacksonville State University Report

#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

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.

Read full report on Education at University of West Alabama

#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #10, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on Education at Samford University

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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