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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in Alabama with 6,963 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Business Administration majors at Auburn take out an average of $20,773 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $593, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debtload of $25,771.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Samford accumulate an average of around $21,522 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Athens State University accumulate an average of around $22,207 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham take out $32,431 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $275, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $22,908. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $771.

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University of North Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $20,553 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #9, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $26,776. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $210, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $24,767. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 17,913
Georgia 7,782
Tennessee 6,076
Louisiana 5,167
Virginia 11,019
North Carolina 10,255
West Virginia 4,543
Mississippi 2,579
South Carolina 3,971
Arkansas 2,025
Kentucky 2,615

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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