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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business, management and marketing was the most popular one in Alabama. In total, 13,789 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Alabama.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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Out of the 20 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 19,372
West Virginia 7,145
Florida 38,945
Virginia 20,162
Arkansas 5,320
Mississippi 6,031
South Carolina 10,000
Louisiana 10,068
Kentucky 8,045
Georgia 19,137
Tennessee 10,909

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

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