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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 5,890 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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 Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our analysis found Troy University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Athens State University take out $31,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $27,519 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $31,936.

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#5

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at AAMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,768.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

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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