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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

24 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 140 students majoring in grade specific ed at UA, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $741.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Women make up 98% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Auburn take out an average of $22,056 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

Of the 131 students majoring in grade specific ed at TROY, 24% are male and 76% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from TROY carry an average student debt load of $25,563.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

Of the 131 students majoring in grade specific ed at Athens State University, 5% are male and 95% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debt load of $27,594.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 121 students majoring in grade specific ed at UNA, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,676. 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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University of South Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Of the 98 students majoring in grade specific ed at USA, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at USA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,499. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

About 95% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 5% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $25,797 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Women make up 95% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#9

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

Women make up 96% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Montevallo carry an average student debt load of $26,367.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 5% are male.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 24 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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