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The bachelor's program at Samford was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Education Schools | 152 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
| Best Education Graduate Degree Schools | 157 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Samford University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 69% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in education from Samford. This makes it the #675 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Samford paid an average of $1,243 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,144 | $37,144 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,952 | $5,952 |
Learn more about Samford tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Samford does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samford Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 education majors earned their master's degree from Samford. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Samford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Samford University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 40 |
| Educational Administration | 36 |
| Special Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.