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2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
1,213 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across Alabama, there were 1,213 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Elementary Education in Alabama (With Aid)

#1

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 95 students in 2019-2020.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list. It costs about $14,130 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid per year to attend UNA.

Read more about Elementary Education at UNA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 90 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Alabama is $15,501 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

Read more about Elementary Education at USA

#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 256 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

University of West Alabama also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $15,514 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid per year to attend University of West Alabama.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of West Alabama

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Jacksonville State University also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville State University is $15,559 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid.

Read more about Elementary Education at Jacksonville State University

#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $14,285 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid per year to attend Troy University.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Troy University

#6

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AUM, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. It costs about $13,987 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid per year to attend Auburn University at Montgomery.

Read full report on Elementary Education at AUM

With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,953 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Elementary Education Report

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAH is $15,860 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid.

Read more about Elementary Education at UAH

#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 135 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $22,597 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full The University of Alabama Elementary Education Report

#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Alabama State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 27 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Alabama State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alabama State University is $13,650 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid.

Full Alabama State Elementary Education Report

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama elementary teaching students with aid list, Auburn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,104 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Auburn Elementary Education Report

#12

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 62 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Montevallo also took the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Montevallo is $16,435 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of Montevallo

#13

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Normal, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama elementary teaching students with aid list, AAMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The yearly cost to attend AAMU is $14,990 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Alabama A & M University

#14

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, Huntingdon College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Huntingdon College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” list. The estimated yearly cost for Huntingdon College is $21,486 for alabama elementary teaching students with aid.

Read more about Elementary Education at Huntingdon College

#15

University of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

University of Mobile also took the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mobile is $17,122 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Mobile

#16

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, Samford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in Alabama” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Samford University is $29,673 for Alabama Elementary Teaching students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Samford

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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