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2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

14 Schools Ranked

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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Auburn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
$21,575 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

One thing to take note of is that Samford does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
$6,868 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of West Alabama does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
$4,035 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Since the graduate programs at Columbia Southern University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UAH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#6

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UAB. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UA. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Jacksonville State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that USA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Online graduate courses are available at TROY, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
$8,344 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at AUM. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
$23,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Online graduate courses are available at Tuskegee, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 0% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
$10,156 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Alabama State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama
$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Mobile did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at University of Mobile are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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