by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Alabama” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 29,389 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In , general education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,787 and had an average of $30,979 in loans still to pay off.
Across Alabama, there were 111 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,649 and $31,319 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Alabama” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Alabama” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Alabama. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 0 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Alabama list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Education Report
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