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UA was ranked #128 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 448 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 103 students received their master’s degree in education from UA. This makes it the #415 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 54 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at The University of Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 education majors earned their master's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 196 |
| Educational Administration | 78 |
| Special Education | 57 |
| Student Counseling | 12 |
| Instructional Media Design | 9 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 |
| Teaching English or French | 6 |
| Educational Assessment | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 80 |
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