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2023 Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

14 Schools Ranked
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
186 Total Awards
$6,868 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. Located in Livingston, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 186 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of West Alabama. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of West Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
85 Total Awards
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Alabama. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 85 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Auburn. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
81 Total Awards
$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 81 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Jacksonville State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Jacksonville State University Report

#4

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
76 Total Awards

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Alabama. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 76 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

UAB does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
44 Total Awards
$8,344 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University at Montgomery is a great place for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 44 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since AUM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#6

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
34 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 34 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UNA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
31 Total Awards

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at TROY. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
18 Total Awards
$11,470 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school handed out 18 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UA. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full The University of Alabama Report

#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
18 Total Awards
$11,916 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Montevallo does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Montevallo Report

#10

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
7 Total Awards
$21,575 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Samford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate. Samford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

Samford does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Samford University Report

#11

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
5 Total Awards
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 5 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

USA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of South Alabama Report

#12

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
1 Total Awards
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama A & M University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at AAMU. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their graduate certificate.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UAH. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
$10,156 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

One thing to take note of is that Alabama State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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