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2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
353 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in Alabama For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Secondary Education is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,530 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Alabama, there were 512 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 353 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,487 and $41,507 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the secondary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in Alabama (With Aid)

#1

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at UNA

#2

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 103 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, University of West Alabama has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of West Alabama

#3

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #3 spot on the list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

TROY also took the #7 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at TROY

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of South Alabama

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 32 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Secondary Education Report

#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200.

Read more about Secondary Education at Jacksonville State University

#8 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 5 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Secondary Education Report

#8

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

AUM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AUM are $17,812, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Auburn University at Montgomery

#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, Alabama State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama State are $17,572, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Alabama State University Secondary Education Report

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 48 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, UA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Alabama Secondary Education Report

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Auburn

#12

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, AAMU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574.

Full Alabama A & M University Secondary Education Report

#13

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

University of Montevallo landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid ranking. Montevallo is located in Montevallo, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, Montevallo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Montevallo are $26,532, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Montevallo

#14

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Samford University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Getting Aid list. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 20 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, Samford has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Samford University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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