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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama

17 Colleges
$40,385 Avg Salary
$27,686 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Alabama. In total, 2,521 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Alabama.

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The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Auburn take out is $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Samford take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $741.

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Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Athens State University take out is $26,750.

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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $24,180 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $304.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama ranking. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Montevallo take out is $24,875.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UAB take out is $31,000.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #10, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from TROY take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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