2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Most Popular Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Education
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.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
Women make up 57% of the education majors at the school.
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 remote area of Livingston.
Women make up 65% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Alabama State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize 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 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 Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Alabama A & M University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.
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 |
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 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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