Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama

11 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Alabama carry an average student debt load of $44,490. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

Read More…

#2

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Faulkner University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Faulkner accumulate an average of around $26,475 in student debt.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Faulkner University

The excellent programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Alabama. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Read More…

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Union State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Southern Union State Community College

#5

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stillman College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Stillman College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Read More…

#6

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

General Business majors at Huntingdon College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Huntingdon College Report

With a ranking of #7, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Shelton State Community College

University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from USA carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of South Alabama

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Alabama ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

Bishop State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

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 11 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.