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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 208 students received their master’s degree in education from UAB. This makes it the #189 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2021, making the school the #363 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Of the 207 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UAB in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 education majors earned their master's degree from UAB. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 Subject Specific | 183 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 117 |
| Teaching English or French | 64 |
| Student Counseling | 36 |
| Educational Administration | 25 |
| Educational Assessment | 23 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 22 |
| Special Education | 19 |
| General Education | 10 |
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