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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 1,241 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Columbia Southern University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 24 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 2 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 545 students majoring in business, management and marketing at UA, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 368 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Auburn, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 24 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#6

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

Of the 270 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Faulkner, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Of the 239 students majoring in business, management and marketing at UNA, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

About 49% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 51% are male.

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#9

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Of the 59 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Samford, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in business, management and marketing at AUM, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges 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 24 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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