Social Studies Education · Alabama
Social Studies Education colleges in Alabama
CampusPin lists 35 U.S. colleges in Alabama that offer Social Studies Education programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Social Studies Education prepares future teachers to teach history, civics, geography, and economics in K-12 schools, pairing the social sciences with the pedagogy and licensure to teach them.
Schools in Alabama that offer Social Studies Education
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$10,024
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
6,495
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,248
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
3,870
Athens State University
Athens, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$10,952
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
2,831
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$12,536
Acceptance
50%
Enrollment
31,873
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$9,436
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
4,475
Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,678
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,189
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$5,808
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
18,429
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$23,920
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
2,695
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Community College · Private
Tuition
$14,561
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
339
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,920
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,053
Heritage Christian University
Florence, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$11,982
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
151
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$13,420
Acceptance
94%
Enrollment
447
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$28,650
Acceptance
71%
Enrollment
868
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$12,426
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
8,324
Marion Military Institute
Marion, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$9,538
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
308
Miles College
Fairfield, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$12,714
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,151
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$21,838
Acceptance
51%
Enrollment
1,293
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$38,144
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
5,787
Selma University
Selma, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$4,800
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
47
Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,472
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,494
South University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$18,238
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
319
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$23,270
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
976
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$11,392
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
761
Talladega College
Talladega, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$15,650
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
837
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,900
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
38,510
Troy University
Troy, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$9,792
Acceptance
93%
Enrollment
13,544
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$23,440
Acceptance
31%
Enrollment
2,813
United States Sports Academy
Daphne, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$18,900
Acceptance
35%
Enrollment
144
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$8,832
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
20,896
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,770
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
8,542
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · University · Private
Tuition
$26,120
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,302
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$13,710
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
2,484
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$11,990
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
8,076
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$9,676
Acceptance
65%
Enrollment
13,394
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · University · Public
Tuition
$10,990
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
6,187
Social Studies Education programs in Alabama: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 35 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
35
Public / private
18 / 17
Universities / 2-year
30 / 5
Cities represented
23
In-state tuition range
$4,678–$38,144
Median in-state tuition
$11,982
Lowest published in-state tuition
Bevill State Community College
$4,678
Most selective
Tuskegee University
31% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
The University of Alabama
38,510 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Social Studies Education program
- United States and world history
- Civics, government, and the foundations of democracy
- Geography and human-environment systems
- Economics and personal and public finance
- Teaching with primary sources and evidence
- Source and media literacy
- Social studies methods and pedagogy
- Assessment and classroom management
- Supervised student-teaching practicum in schools
Where a Social Studies Education degree can lead
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- High School History or Government Teacher
- Civics or Geography Teacher
- Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
- Museum or Civic Educator
- Tutoring Instructor
Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580).
Social Studies Education, classified federally as Social Studies Teacher Education, prepares people to teach history, civics and government, geography, and economics in schools. Where a History or Political Science major centers on advanced study within one discipline, this field draws on several social sciences and aims them at the classroom: helping students understand how societies, governments, and economies work, weigh evidence and sources, and take part in civic life. It is also more subject-focused than a general Secondary Education major, pairing social-science content with methods courses on teaching social studies. Candidates build breadth across the social sciences, then learn to turn primary sources, maps, and current events into lessons that develop reasoning and citizenship.
Most social-studies-teaching positions are entered with a bachelor's degree that combines social-science coursework with an education sequence and a culminating student-teaching placement under a mentor teacher. Graduates teach social studies in middle and high schools, and some move into curriculum work, civic or museum education, or graduate study. Because public-school teaching is regulated, candidates should confirm the certification subjects, grade bands, and exams required where they intend to work before committing to a program.
In federal data for the closely related occupation of secondary school teachers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $64,580 and projects employment to decline about 1.6% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.
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