2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree 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 30 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,748 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA is $11,620. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,090. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,032 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
UA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,548 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Auburn full time pay an average of $11,826 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,986. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Auburn accumulate an average of $22,004 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Auburn. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,775 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,528 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Columbia Southern University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Alabama. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school handed out 586 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,869 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAB does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Troy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Alabama. This fairly large public school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 529 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TROY accumulate an average of $28,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TROY. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend UAH full time pay an average of $11,488 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,884. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,994 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAH. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 311 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UNA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,220. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,719 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
UNA 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 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Athens State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Athens, Alabama, the small public school awarded 280 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Athens State University full time pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,810. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,330 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Athens State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Samford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Samford is $35,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Samford accumulate an average of $21,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Samford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jacksonville State University. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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 South Alabama landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,756 in tuition and fees if they attend USA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,012. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,397 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USA does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Faulkner University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Faulkner is $23,490. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Faulkner 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 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,476 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
AUM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at AAMU is $10,024. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at AAMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Huntingdon College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Huntingdon College, expect to pay an average of $27,492 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Huntingdon College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Tuskegee University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Tuskegee is $22,614. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Birmingham Southern College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
BSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,100. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BSC accumulate an average of $19,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BSC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alabama State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,068 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Alabama State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,396. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alabama State accumulate an average of $35,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alabama State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Montevallo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. University of Montevallo is a small public school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Montevallo full time pay an average of $13,710 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Montevallo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Strayer University - Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the small private for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Alabama is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $44,452 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Alabama is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #21, Miles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Alabama, and it awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Miles College, expect to pay an average of $12,714 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Miles College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.
Spring Hill College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Spring Hill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, University of West Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend University of West Alabama full time pay an average of $10,990 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,090. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,119 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at University of West Alabama, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oakwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Oakwood, expect to pay an average of $19,990 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,205 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Oakwood 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Talladega College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Talladega, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,886 to cover tuition and fees at Talladega College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Talladega College accumulate an average of $32,864 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Talladega College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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