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Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$77,195 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Alabama to see which doctor'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.

Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

About 65% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Women make up 57% of the education majors at the school.

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#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

Women make up 65% of the education majors at the school.

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#5

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in education at UAB, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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University of South Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.

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Alabama A & M University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.

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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
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

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 8 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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