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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific in Alabama

14 Ranked Colleges
1,030 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master's in Alabama

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 102,079 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,168 and had an average of $25,432 in loans still to pay off.

Across Alabama, there were 2,235 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,304 and $30,203 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,030 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,487 and $41,507 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education grade specific programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific in Alabama

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 413 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, University of West Alabama has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 70 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, UNA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 82 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, Auburn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 89 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 74 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, UAB has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 28 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.

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#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama ranking. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 32 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

AUM also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at AUM are $17,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama list. Alabama State University is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, Alabama State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama State University are $17,572, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama ranking. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 27 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Samford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama ranking, coming in at #12. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama ranking. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, Montevallo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montevallo are $26,532.

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#14

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. AAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 13 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree grade specific ed students list, AAMU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama A & M University are $21,574, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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