by our College Data Analytics Team
In <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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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying education.
Athens State University tops the 2021 list of our schools in Alabama that are best for non-traditional education students. Located in the fringe 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 students at Athens State University are exclusively online. 1,626 of Athens State University students are attending part time.
The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Jacksonville State University. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-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.
The student loan default rate at Jacksonville State University is lower than is typical, just 2.4% of students default in three years. There are approximately 4,335 students at Jacksonville State University that take at least one class online. About 2,811 of the students at Jacksonville State University are attending part time.
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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%. Approximately 11,718 students take at least one class online at Auburn. About 5,257 of the students at Auburn are attending part time.
The University of Alabama earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. UA is a very 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. There are approximately 9,339 students at UA that take at least one class online. 6,421 students are part time.
University of Alabama at Birmingham earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population. UAB also took the #3 spot in our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama rankings.
About 1.2% of UAB students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 8,202 students take at least one class online at UAB. About 7,363 of the students at UAB are attending part time.
Our rankings recognize University of South Alabama as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize 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. There are approximately 4,252 students at USA that take at least one class online. There are roughly 2,444 part time students in attendance at USA.
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.
About 4.0% of UNA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 3,305 of UNA students are exclusively distance learners. About 3,399 of the students at UNA are attending part time.
Our rankings recognize Alabama State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population. Alabama State also made our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama list, coming in at #8.
About 5.2% of Alabama State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,783 students at Alabama State that take at least one class online. 586 students are part time.
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 college with a small student population. Montevallo also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for Education in Alabama rankings.
The student loan default rate at Montevallo is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 1,087 students take at least one class online at Montevallo. 507 students are part time.
University of West Alabama landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best education schools for non-traditional students. University of West Alabama is a moderately-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.
About 2.6% of University of West Alabama students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 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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| 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 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 12 schools only.
References
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