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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Alabama

28 Colleges
$43,984 Avg Salary
$27,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Alabama to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from Auburn take out $22,667 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 28 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Education majors at UAB take out an average of $27,931 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 28 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $26,695. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#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. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

After completing their degree, education graduates from UA carry an average student debt load of $26,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $671, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, education graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $24,149 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

Education majors at TROY take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

On average, education graduates from UNA take out $24,180 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $304, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Athens State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debt load of $26,661.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at AUM accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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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 25 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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