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2023 Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges
$91,539 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 437 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Special Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Alabama to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Special Education

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Read full report on Special Education at Auburn University

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at The University of Alabama Report

Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 woodleywonderworks.

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