Last Updated on August 8, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! Here, I’ve compiled a list of best education and teacher education colleges in Alabama. Here, readers will find the following details – rankings, list of teacher education colleges, degrees/awards, programs/majors, fees and more.
Best Teacher Education Colleges in Alabama for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of institute |
Degrees/Awards |
Address |
1 | Huntsville Bible College | $2,921 | 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 906 Oakwood Ave, Huntsville, Alabama 35811-1632 |
2 | Selma University | $10,262 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 1501 Lapsley St, Dinkins Hall, Selma, Alabama 36701 |
3 | Jacksonville State University | $10,689 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other | 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265 |
4 | Troy University | $12,951 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | University Avenue, Troy, Alabama 36082-0001 |
5 | Alabama State University | $13,476 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-0271 |
6 | University of South Alabama | $13,624 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 307 N University Blvd, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002 |
7 | University of North Alabama | $14,033 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate | One Harrison Plaza, Florence, Alabama 35632-0001 |
8 | Miles College | $14,084 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree | 5500 Myron Massey Blvd, Fairfield, Alabama 35064-2621 |
9 | Judson College | $14,517 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree | 302 Bibb St, Marion, Alabama 36756 |
10 | Auburn University at Montgomery | $14,559 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 7440 East Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3596 |
11 | Alabama A & M University | $14,604 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, Alabama 35762 |
12 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $15,118 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 301 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, Alabama 35899 |
13 | Talladega College | $15,264 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 627 West Battle Street, Talladega, Alabama 35160 |
14 | University of West Alabama | $15,383 | 4-year, Public | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | Station One, Livingston, Alabama 35470 |
15 | University of Montevallo | $16,027 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate | Station 6001, Montevallo, Alabama 35115-6000 |
16 | Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham | $16,692 | < 2-year, Private for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate | 1694 Montgomery Hwy Ste 124, Hoover, Alabama 35216 |
17 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $17,068 | 4-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other | Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0110 |
18 | Stillman College | $18,111 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree | 3601 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 |
19 | Faulkner University | $19,990 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama 36109-3390 |
20 | The University of Alabama | $20,623 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0100 |
21 | Huntingdon College | $21,738 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree | 1500 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36106-2148 |
22 | University of Mobile | $21,847 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, Alabama 36613-2842 |
23 | Spring Hill College | $22,362 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate | 4000 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama 36608-1791 |
24 | Oakwood University | $23,398 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35896 |
25 | Birmingham-Southern College | $23,452 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree | 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35254 |
26 | Auburn University | $23,562 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other | , Auburn, Alabama 36849 |
27 | Strayer University-Alabama | $24,593 | 4-year, Private for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 2 20th Street North, #150, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 |
28 | Samford University | $30,695 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229-2240 |
29 | Tuskegee University | $33,420 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | Kresge Center, 3rd Floor, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088-1920 |
30 | Athens State University | NA | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 300 N Beaty St, Athens, Alabama 35611 |
31 | United States Sports Academy | NA | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree | One Academy Drive, Daphne, Alabama 36526-7055 |
For ranking colleges, we have used the ‘affordability’ factor. With each passing year, cost of higher-education is rising. Keeping this fact in mind, we have decided to rank institutes on the basis of cost/expenses and affordability.
Best Teacher Education Programs/Majors
Here are some of the popular education and teacher education programs –
Bilingual, multicultural, and multilingual education
- Bilingual and multilingual education
- Bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural education, Other
- Indian/Native American Education
- Multicultural education
Curriculum and instruction
- Curriculum and instruction
Education, General
- Education, General
Education, Other
- Education, Other
Educational administration and supervision
- Administration of special education
- Adult and continuing education administration
- Community college education
- Educational administration and supervision, Other
- Educational leadership and administration, General
- Educational, instructional, and curriculum supervision
- Elementary and middle school administration
- Higher education administration
- Secondary school administration
- Superintendency and educational system administration
- Urban education and leadership
Educational assessment, evaluation, and research
- Educational assessment, evaluation, and research, Other
- Educational assessment, testing, and measurement
- Educational evaluation and research
- Educational statistics and research methods
- Learning sciences
Educational/Instructional media design
- Educational/Instructional technology
International and comparative education
- International and comparative education
Social and philosophical foundations of education
- Social and philosophical foundations of education
Special education and teaching
- Early Childhood Special Education programs
- Elementary Special Education programs
- Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
- Secondary Special Education programs
- Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
- Teaching of individuals with autism
- Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
- Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments
- Teaching of individuals with mental retardation
- Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
- Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
- Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
- Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
- Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
- Teaching of individuals with vision impairments
- Teaching of the gifted and the talented
- Special education and teaching, General
- Special education and teaching, Other
Student counseling and personnel services
- College student counseling and personnel services
- Counselor education and guidance services
- Student counseling and personnel services
Teacher education and professional development (Specific levels and methods)
- Adult and continuing education and teaching
- Early childhood education and teaching
- Elementary education and teaching
- Junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching
- Kindergarten education and teaching
- Montessori teacher education
- Secondary education and teaching
- Teacher education and professional development (specific levels and methods), Other
- Teacher education (multiple levels)
- Waldorf/Steiner teacher education
Teacher education and professional development (Specific subject areas)
- Agricultural teacher education
- Art teacher education
- Biology teacher education
- Business teacher education
- Chemistry teacher education
- Computer teacher education
- Drama and dance teacher education
- Driver and safety teacher education
- Earth science teacher education
- English/Language arts teacher education
- Environmental education teacher
- Family and consumer sciences teacher education
- Foreign language teacher education
- French language teacher education
- Geography teacher education
- German language teacher education
- Health occupations teacher education
- Health teacher education
- History teacher education
- Latin teacher education
- Mathematics teacher education
- Music teacher education
- Physical education teaching and coaching
- Physics teacher education
- Psychology teacher education
- Reading teacher education
- Sales and marketing operations teacher education
- School librarian education
- Science teacher education
- Social science teacher education
- Spanish language teacher education
- Speech teacher education
- Technical teacher education
- Industrial Arts teacher education
- Trade and industrial teacher education
Teaching assistants/aides
- Adult literacy instructor
- Teacher assistant
- Teacher assistant, Other
Teaching English or French as a second or foreign language
- Teaching English or French as a second or foreign language, Other
- Teaching English as a second or foreign language instructor
- Teaching French as a second or foreign language
Education & Teacher Education Degrees
Depending upon the level of the program, Degrees or Awards can be classified into the following types –
- Certificates
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Advanced Degrees
Certificates
- Less than one year certificate: The duration of the program is less than one year.
- One but less than two years certificate: The duration of the course is 1 year (or more, but less than 2 years).
Associate’s Degree
Associate’s Degree program is two years long. After completing this program, you’ll obtain an Associate’s Degree from the college/university/accrediting body.
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree program is four years long. After completing this program, you’ll obtain an Associate’s Degree from the college/university/accrediting body.
Advanced Degrees
Here are some of the popular advanced degrees –
- Master’s Degree
- Doctor’s Degree
- Post-master’s certificate
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