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Best Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$44,307 Avg Salary
$33,293 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #53 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found Strayer University - Alabama to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Alabama accumulate an average of around $44,490 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Faulkner University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Faulkner carry an average student debtload of $26,475.

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#3

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntingdon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama list. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Huntingdon College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

General Business majors at USA take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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With a ranking of #6, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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