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2021 Best Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama

12 Colleges
1,844 Bachelor's Degrees
$25,350 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students

Best Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in AlabamaIn <nil>, education students earned 1,844 bachelor's degrees from an Alabama school, making the subject the 5th in the state. This means that 2.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

This year's Best Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying education.

Top 10 Best Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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Athens State University tops the 2021 list of our schools in Alabama that are best for non-traditional education students. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

About 1.9% of Athens State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 1,673 of Athens State University students are exclusively distance learners. About 1,626 of the students at Athens State University are attending part time.

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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Jacksonville State University. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Jacksonville State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama list.

About 2.4% of Jacksonville State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,335 students take at least one class online at Jacksonville State University. 2,811 of Jacksonville State University students are attending part time.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Our rankings recognize Auburn University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. There are approximately 11,718 students at Auburn that take at least one class online. 5,257 students are part time.

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The University of Alabama earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. UA also took the #2 spot in our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama rankings.

About 1.2% of UA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 9,339 students take at least one class online at UA. There are roughly 6,421 part time students in attendance at UA.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population. UAB also took the #3 spot in our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama rankings.

The student loan default rate at UAB is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. Approximately 8,202 students take at least one class online at UAB. There are roughly 7,363 part time students in attendance at UAB.

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Our rankings recognize University of South Alabama as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population. USA also made our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama list, coming in at #6.

About 2.3% of USA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 4,252 students take at least one class online at USA. About 2,444 of the students at USA are attending part time.

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University of North Alabama earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence. UNA also made our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama list, coming in at #7.

The student loan default rate at UNA is lower than is typical, just 4.0% of students default in three years. 3,305 students at UNA are exclusively online. There are roughly 3,399 part time students in attendance at UNA.

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Our rankings recognize Alabama State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population. Alabama State also made our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama list, coming in at #8.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 5.2%. There are approximately 2,783 students at Alabama State that take at least one class online. About 586 of the students at Alabama State are attending part time.

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University of Montevallo landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best education schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population. Montevallo also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.8%. There are approximately 1,087 students at Montevallo that take at least one class online. There are roughly 507 part time students in attendance at Montevallo.

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University of West Alabama landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best education schools for non-traditional students. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston. University of West Alabama also made our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama list, coming in at #9.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.6%. 4,118 students at University of West Alabama are exclusively online. 843 of University of West Alabama students are attending part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,719
Florida 4,294
Virginia 1,940
Mississippi 1,442
Georgia 2,749
West Virginia 552
Tennessee 1,550
South Carolina 1,666
Louisiana 1,226
Kentucky 1,851
Arkansas 1,218

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