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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

11 Colleges
$44,307 Avg Salary
$29,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 302 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce 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 11 schools in Alabama to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Alabama carry an average student debt load of $37,631. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.

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#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Faulkner University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Faulkner take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Faulkner University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Full General Business/Commerce at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Union State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

Full General Business/Commerce at Southern Union State Community College Report

#5

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Stillman College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stillman College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Stillman College

#6

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Huntingdon College take out is $27,000.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Huntingdon College

Shelton State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Shelton State Community College Report

University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at USA take out is $29,363.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of South Alabama

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

Full General Business/Commerce at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report

Bishop State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bishop State Community College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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