2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Education in Alabama

If you pursue a master's degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 master's degrees in general education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Education School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in education matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Education in Alabama ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general education students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Education in Alabama

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Education Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general education. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general education in Alabama. More information about a master’s in general education from University of Alabama at Birmingham

2

Troy University
Troy, AL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Troy University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general education in Alabama. More information about a master’s in general education from Troy University

3

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general education. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Tuskegee. More information about a master’s in general education from Tuskegee University

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	47
Georgia	186	50
Virginia	175	849
North Carolina	167	99
Tennessee	156	375
South Carolina	141	197
Louisiana	140	57
Kentucky	140	95
Mississippi	120	92
Arkansas	119	31
West Virginia	108	255

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General Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific	1,030
Educational Administration	321
Student Counseling	248
Special Education	237
Teacher Education Subject Specific	223
Instructional Media Design	95
Curriculum & Instruction	55
Teaching English or French	51
Educational Assessment	24
Other Education	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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