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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

29 Colleges
$42,058 Avg Salary
$28,414 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, business administration and management students earned 7,031 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular school in Alabama for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 823 students majoring in business administration at Columbia Southern University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,898.

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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 Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 31% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $21,867. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $486.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 29 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 404 students majoring in business administration at UA, 63% are male and 37% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from UA take out $26,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $778.

Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Alabama Report

#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 52% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from TROY carry an average student debt load of $30,689.

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Out of the 29 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 40% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Athens State University accumulate an average of around $30,759 in student debt.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 170 students majoring in business administration at UAB, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Business Administration majors at UAB take out an average of $26,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

Of the 110 students majoring in business administration at UAH, 50% are male and 50% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $28,083 in student debt.

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University of North Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Women make up 53% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $22,191 in student debt.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 44% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Jacksonville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,505.

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#10

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

About 53% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 47% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from Faulkner take out $34,290 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,852
Virginia 11,308
North Carolina 10,472
Florida 18,071
Tennessee 6,169
Kentucky 2,692
South Carolina 4,017
Louisiana 5,195
Arkansas 2,031
Mississippi 2,589
West Virginia 4,631

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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