2023 Best Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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Our rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Alabama who attend Auburn full time pay an average of $11,826 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,986. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,004 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Auburn. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens State University. It ranked #2 on our list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Athens State University is $9,060. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,810. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Athens State University accumulate an average of $30,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Athens State University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our list.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,090. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UA accumulate an average of $24,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Alabama.
If you want to attend Samford, expect to pay an average of $35,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,711 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Samford does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,869 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAB does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TROY accumulate an average of $28,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TROY does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAH is $11,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,884. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,994 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAH does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from Alabama who attend UNA full time pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,220. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,719 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UNA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Tuskegee University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Tuskegee, expect to pay an average of $22,614 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Huntingdon College landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
Huntingdon College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,492. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Huntingdon College accumulate an average of $28,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Huntingdon College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Faulkner University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
Faulkner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,490. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,336 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Faulkner. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $11,120 in tuition and fees if they attend Jacksonville State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,840. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,150 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jacksonville State University. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Montevallo ranked #13 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $13,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montevallo. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,730. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,628 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Montevallo. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of South Alabama landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USA is $8,756. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,012. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USA accumulate an average of $28,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USA. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alabama State University ranked #15 on this year’s list.
Students from Alabama who attend Alabama State full time pay an average of $11,068 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,396. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,961 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Alabama State. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AUM is $8,860. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,820. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AUM accumulate an average of $31,476 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at AUM. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Alabama A & M University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $10,024 in tuition and fees if they attend AAMU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,634. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AAMU accumulate an average of $34,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AAMU. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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