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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

About 49% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 51% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $25,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

About 29% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 71% are male.

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.

Full Business Administration & Management at Auburn University Report

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UA accumulate an average of around $22,908 in student debt. 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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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

About 54% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 46% are male.

Business Administration majors at TROY take out an average of $26,776 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $210, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 29 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 fringe town of Athens.

Women make up 54% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from Athens State University take out $22,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

About 47% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from UAB take out $24,767 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $298.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in business administration at UAH, 52% are male and 48% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from UAH take out $19,638 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from UNA take out $20,553 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

About 49% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 51% are male.

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#10

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

With a ranking of #10, Faulkner University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 32% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Faulkner carry an average student debt load of $27,820.

Full Business Administration & Management at Faulkner University Report

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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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