The University of Alabama College of Education

What The University of Alabama College of Education does

The University of Alabama College of Education is a constituent college of the public University of Alabama system, founded in 1844 in Tuscaloosa. It offers 25 undergraduate and graduate majors across six departments: Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, and Educational Studies in Psychology/Research Methodology. Programs prepare educators, counselors, school psychologists, administrators, and adapted athletes; the college also operates distinctive assets including one of six collegiate women's wheelchair basketball programs in the U.S. (Stran-Hardin Arena, 2018) and the Parker-Haun Tennis Facility (2021), the first/largest collegiate wheelchair tennis facility worldwide. The college is CAEP-accredited with no stipulations and holds 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement; its counselor education tracks and doctoral program are CACREP-accredited through October 31, 2028.

The college generates revenue through four streams: tuition and fees from 25 academic programs (including the UA Online platform for working educators), sponsored research from federal agencies (approximately $6.1 million in recent awards including a $3.9M DOE PACS grant, ~$1M NSF SEED grant, and $1.2M DOJ BAMA-STOP grant), philanthropic contributions from a 30,000+ alumni network, and professional development/continuing education programs such as the Alabama Superintendents' Academy. Distribution occurs across on-campus instruction, the online platform, school district partnerships (including BAMA-STOP across six West Alabama counties), and a multi-university consortium for computer science teacher preparation with UAB, UAH, Jacksonville State, University of South Alabama, and Alabama State University.

Community-facing initiatives include Roll Tide for Reading (literacy outreach with ~90 student members), Strings in Schools (1,000+ students served since 2005), AR/VR lab partnership at Greensboro Middle School, and Success By 6 early literacy work with United Way. National rankings include #6 Best Online Master's in Education Programs (2026, U.S. News & World Report), #11 Educational Programs for Veterans (2026), and #61 Best Education Schools (2025). As a state-funded constituent college, it is owned and governed by the state of Alabama through the UA Board of Trustees and is not a venture-backed or publicly traded entity.

Name

The University of Alabama College of Education

Legal name

The University of Alabama College of Education

Website

https://education.ua.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The University of Alabama College of Education is a public 1844-established constituent college offering 25 undergraduate and graduate programs in teaching, counseling, special education, leadership, and kinesiology, serving prospective students, working educators, and K-12 districts across Alabama through on-campus, online, and community partnership channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Teacher preparation programs
• Graduate education degrees
• Counselor education programs
• Special education programs
• Educational leadership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Programs: Tuition and fees from undergraduate and graduate degree programs including online and on-campus offerings. The college offers 25 undergraduate and graduate majors across education disciplines.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Sponsored research funding from federal agencies including NSF SEED project ($300K pilot, ~$1M expansion) and U.S. Department of Education PACS project ($3.9M), and Department of Justice BAMA-STOP program ($1.2M).
3. Alumni Giving and Donations: Philanthropic contributions from 30,000+ alumni through the Alumni & Giving office, including scholarship endowments and programmatic support.
4. Professional Development and Continuing Education: In-service training programs including Alabama Superintendents' Academy, workshops, and certificate programs for practicing educators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University of Alabama College of Education is a public higher education institution offering 25 undergraduate and graduate majors spanning teaching and learning, leadership and administration, mental health and counseling, and exercise science. Core offerings include CAEP-accredited educator preparation, CACREP-accredited counselor education, special education, educational leadership, kinesiology, adapted athletics, and online graduate programs. The college also delivers federally funded research and community initiatives including BAMA-STOP school violence prevention and NSF-backed computer science education pathways.

Product overview

The University of Alabama College of Education is an educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs across multiple departments (Kinesiology, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, and Educational Studies in Psychology). The portfolio includes 25 undergraduate and graduate majors spanning teaching & learning, leadership & administration, mental health & counseling, and exercise science. Key programs include adapted athletics (wheelchair basketball and tennis), counselor education (CACREP-accredited), and educational neuroscience. The College operates community initiatives including BAMA-STOP school violence prevention, Roll Tide for Reading literacy programs, and Strings in Schools music education. Collaborative initiatives include NSF SEED (computer science teacher certification) and PACS (computer science pathways for rural schools). Ranked #6 for 2026 Best Online Master's in Education Programs and #61 for 2025 Best Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Programs in Education A portfolio of 25 CAEP-accredited undergraduate and graduate majors spanning Kinesiology, Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, Educational Neuroscience, and School Psychology for prospective and current educators.
• Counselor Education Program CACREP-accredited graduate degrees including MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA in Rehabilitation Counseling, MA in School Counseling, EdS in School Counseling, and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, supported by a state-of-the-art Developmental Counseling Laboratory for practicum work.
• Adapted Athletics Program Collegiate wheelchair basketball (one of six women's and one of 12 men's programs in the U.S.) and wheelchair tennis programs delivered through first-of-their-kind Stran-Hardin Arena and Parker-Haun Tennis Facility.
• BAMA-STOP School Violence Program A holistic family-school-community approach incorporating behavior threat assessment (BTA) into schools to reduce violence and improve school climates, implemented in seven schools across West Alabama.
• Roll Tide for Reading Student volunteer literacy organization providing reading programs, snack kits, and school supplies to local students in Tuscaloosa, in partnership with local schools, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations.
• Strings in Schools School-based string instrument instruction program serving local students, founded by Dr. Anne Witt and grown from a single class to five full-time teachers and over 1,000 students served.
• NSF SEED Project Statewide pathway for computer science teacher certification with a two-course curriculum endorsed by Alabama State Department of Education for AP Computer Science Principles certification and Praxis exam preparation, delivered in partnership with UAB, UAH, Jacksonville State, University of South Alabama, and Alabama State University.
• PACS Project Evidence-based curricula including Bootstrap Algebra, Exploring Computer Science (ECS), and AP CSP forming comprehensive computer science pathways for high school students in rural and high-need Alabama schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ alumni serving as teachers, administrators, school psychologists, counselors, and health professionals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• College of Engineering (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Collaboration between College of Education and College of Engineering on NSF SEED project and PACS project, both focusing on computer science education in Alabama classrooms.
• Alabama State Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025State agency partnership for PACS project administration and CS teacher certification endorsement; SEED curriculum endorsed by the department for AP Computer Science Principles certification.
• Alabama Universities ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Collaboration with UAB, UAH, Jacksonville State University, University of South Alabama, and Alabama State University for SEED project CS teacher preparation model development and sharing.
• Tuskegee UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Host site for PACS project professional development sessions alongside The University of Alabama.
• United Way of Central AlabamaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Collaboration on food drive for snack kits; partnership in Success by 6 initiative for early childhood literacy support.
• United Way of West AlabamaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Partner in Success By 6 initiative for early literacy programming and Ready, Set, GROW! parenting course.
• Reach Out and Read (Alabama)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025Nonprofit supporting literacy in young children by incorporating books into pediatric care visits; original partner for Roll Tide for Reading initiative.
• West Alabama School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2024Partnership between West Alabama school districts and The University of Alabama for BAMA-STOP School Violence program, a $1.2 million initiative funded by U.S. Department of Justice to reduce violence in educational settings through behavior threat assessment implementation.
• Air UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024Partnership for K-12 STEM Outreach Program funding AR/VR lab at Greensboro Middle School, aiming to inspire, cultivate, and develop exceptional STEM talent in underserved communities.
• Greensboro Middle SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024Recipient of AR/VR lab partnership providing cutting-edge STEM education for over 200 students in grades 6-8 through 10 advanced working stations.
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for educator preparation programs; College maintains CAEP accreditation with Frank Murray Leadership Recognition.
• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for counselor education programs; all master's-level specialty tracks and doctoral track accredited through Oct. 31, 2028.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bamacollegeofeducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-university-of-alabama-college-of-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/ua_collegeofeducation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The University of Alabama College of Education