by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in education at Samford University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Samford University highly for education, placing at #454 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 454 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Alabama | 4 of 20 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 55 of 410 |
Here is each degree level available for education at Samford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 26 |
| Doctoral | 35 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
This education field at Samford University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Samford University handed out 26 master’s degrees in education.
Samford University is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 5 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 66 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 492 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,426 | $45,426 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Find out more about Samford University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of education master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Samford University are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Samford University handed out 35 doctoral degrees in education.
Samford University ranks competitively among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 4 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Samford University were Black or African American. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Samford University conferred 4 professional certificate degrees in education.
Samford University is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at Samford University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Samford University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 49 |