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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$15,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,295 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Value Teacher Education Subject 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 13 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for subject specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL
$10,990 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

University of West Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $10,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of West Alabama also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama rankings.

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$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Athens State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Athens State University take out an average of $26,225 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Athens State University is ranked #3 for overall quality for subject specific ed in Alabama.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year.

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$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at UAB take out an average of $24,861 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $261.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Auburn take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #1 for overall quality for subject specific ed in Alabama.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from USA carry an average student debtload of $25,390. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama ranking. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at UA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $601.

UA also took the #5 spot in our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

Alabama State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Alabama State take out is $47,639.

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#10

Samford University

Birmingham, AL
$35,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Samford University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Samford are $35,360 a year.

Samford also made our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 13 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 Aparajita Datta.

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