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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama

14 Colleges
$41,300 Avg Salary
$20,179 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

Finance & Financial Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,274 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama

Check out the finance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Finance majors at Auburn take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $999, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UA take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $869.

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#3

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The excellent programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance & financial management schools in Alabama. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Samford accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Samford University Report

#4

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tuskegee University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tuskegee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#7

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for finance & financial management students. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UNA take out is $18,500.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of North Alabama Report

#9

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for finance & financial management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,957
Georgia 1,368
Tennessee 675
Louisiana 910
Virginia 925
North Carolina 1,251
West Virginia 206
Mississippi 388
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 638
Kentucky 532

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

Finance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,658
Financial Planning & Services 1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services 953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 415
Investments and Securities 385
International Finance 93
Public Finance 41
Credit Management 9

Majors Similar to Finance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.

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