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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama

13 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 32,654 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

Across Alabama, there were 470 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 252 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,487 and $41,507 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama

#1

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 10 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k. Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AUM also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812.

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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Alabama, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.

Full University of West Alabama General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 44 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200.

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#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156.

Full TROY General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 2 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montevallo, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Montevallo are $26,532.

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#11

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Normal, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama A & M University are $21,574.

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#12

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

Samford University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Samford University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#13

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

Alabama State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. Alabama State University is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Alabama State also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama State University are $17,572, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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