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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master'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.

The Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Master'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 master’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Business Administration majors at Auburn take out an average of $46,842 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Samford University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UA take out while working on their Master's Degree is $33,408.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $34,501 in student debt.

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Out of the 18 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Athens State University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $29,695.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from UNA take out $30,940 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $25,915 in student debt.

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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out while working on their Master's Degree is $41,368.

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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #9, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $34,067.

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#10

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Faulkner take out an average of $23,129 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges 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 18 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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