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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 414 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 208 students received their master’s degree in education from UAB. This makes it the #189 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #363 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAB was $911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,757 | $5,757 |
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The education program at UAB awarded 194 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UAB 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 UAB Online Learning page.
Of the 211 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UAB, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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 Subject Specific | 160 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 119 |
| Teaching English or French | 54 |
| Student Counseling | 44 |
| Educational Assessment | 29 |
| Special Education | 28 |
| Educational Administration | 19 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 13 |
| General Education | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.