2023 Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for education students working on their graduate certificate. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in education at Auburn, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 26% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University at Montgomery is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in education at AUM, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate education programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
Of the 34 students majoring in education at UNA, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Troy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
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University of Montevallo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at Montevallo, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Of the 7 students majoring in education at Samford, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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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 14 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.