by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in education at UAB. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UAB highly for education, placing at #910 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 910 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Alabama | 11 of 20 |
| Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region | 137 of 410 |
Here is each degree level granted in education at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 166 |
| Master’s | 163 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
| Professional Certificate | 12 |
This education field at UAB breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham conferred 163 master’s degrees in education.
UAB ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 9 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 90 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 579 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at UAB are White. About 60% of graduates 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham conferred 4 doctoral degrees in education.
UAB is not currently ranked for education at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in education from UAB identified as women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at UAB were Black or African American. About 25% of graduates 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 doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 26 graduate certificate degrees in education.
UAB is not yet ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 8% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at UAB are White. Roughly 35% of graduates 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 graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 12 professional certificate degrees in education.
UAB is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at UAB are White. About 50% of graduates 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 professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UAB. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 166 |