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

6 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 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 General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

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

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

Of the 68 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Alabama, 25% are male and 75% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Alabama take out $46,080 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 $121.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Alabama Report

#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Faulkner University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 31% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Faulkner carry an average student debt load of $30,270.

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#3

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Women make up 52% of the general business majors at the school.

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#4

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Huntingdon College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

Women make up 25% of the general business majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

About 57% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

Women make up 82% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at USA accumulate an average of around $34,466 in student debt.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools 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.

  • 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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