2024 Best General Education Schools in Alabama

If you pursue a degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

There was only one school in Alabama to review for the 2024 Best General Education Schools in Alabama ranking.

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Pick Your General Education Degree Level

The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Schools in Alabama. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Education in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of general education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in General Education

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general education from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Troy University
Troy, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Troy University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general education. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy.More information about a degree in general education from Troy University

 

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	580
North Carolina	710	252
Georgia	690	64
Virginia	630	915
Tennessee	624	590
South Carolina	530	352
Kentucky	518	76
Mississippi	501	285
Louisiana	489	95
Arkansas	466	133
West Virginia	410	298

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General Education Related Rankings by Major

General Education is one of 0 different types of General Education programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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