Education colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,479 degrees, 5.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Auburn University graduated the most (238, 4.1% of its class). 13 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Auburn University at 46%.
Education colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | Public | 238 | 4.1% | 46% | 1340 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 175 | 13% | 78% | 1120 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 166 | 5.6% | 88% | 1250 |
| 4 | University of Alabama | Public | 165 | 2.5% | 77% | 1340 |
| 5 | Troy University | Public | 145 | 7.5% | 96% | 1160 |
| 6 | University of North Alabama | Public | 104 | 9.8% | 87% | 1100 |
| 7 | West Alabama | Public | 104 | 25.9% | 69% | 1120 |
| 8 | University of South Alabama | Public | 86 | 4.9% | 71% | 1200 |
| 9 | Samford University | Private | 48 | 5.4% | 82% | 1280 |
| 10 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 45 | 7.1% | 92% | 1120 |
| 11 | Montevallo | Public | 45 | 11.3% | 54% | 1120 |
| 12 | Alabama State University | Public | 35 | 7.4% | 98% | 1020 |
| 13 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 33 | 2.2% | 69% | 1120 |
| 14 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 25 | 4.2% | 58% | 1050 |
| 15 | Mobile University | Private | 21 | 10.1% | 78% | 1120 |
| 16 | Talladega College | Private | 19 | 13.1% | 85% | 980 |
| 17 | Stillman College | Private | 13 | 10.7% | 62% | 970 |
| 18 | Spring Hill College | Private | 12 | 6.1% | 77% | 1020 |
Questions about education colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for education in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Alabama are Auburn University (238), Jacksonville State University (175), University of Alabama at Birmingham (166). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer education?
18 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 13 public and 5 private, for 1,479 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Alabama?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.