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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked 2nd in Alabama. In fact, 722 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the subject specific ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Teacher Education Subject Specific

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

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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 2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #6, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of South Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,105
Tennessee 421
North Carolina 904
Georgia 1,327
Florida 1,534
Virginia 1,393
West Virginia 309
South Carolina 596
Arkansas 825
Louisiana 694
Mississippi 616

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Majors Similar to Subject Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

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