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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.

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

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 31% of the finance majors at the school.

On average, finance graduates from UA take out $20,823 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 74% are male.

Finance majors at Auburn take out an average of $19,178 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $999, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in finance at UAB, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular finance & financial management schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 15 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Women make up 18% of the finance majors at the school.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

About 28% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 72% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Of the 23 students majoring in finance at UNA, 70% are male and 30% are female.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UNA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,284.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in finance at Jacksonville State University, 72% are male and 28% are female.

On average, finance graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $18,075 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

With a ranking of #9, University of Montevallo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in finance at Montevallo, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

About 33% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools 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 15 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 Dave Dugdale.

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