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

11 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Our analysis found Jacksonville State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

Of the 102 students majoring in liberal arts at Jacksonville State University, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debt load of $27,519. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts general studies schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Of the 98 students majoring in liberal arts at UAB, 47% are male and 53% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UAB take out $31,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

Liberal Arts majors at Athens State University take out an average of $31,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakwood University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.

Of the 37 students majoring in liberal arts at Oakwood, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alabama A & M University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 46% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at AAMU accumulate an average of around $32,768 in student debt.

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#6

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

With a ranking of #6, University of Mobile did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

Of the 10 students majoring in liberal arts at University of Mobile, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at University of Mobile take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,590.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Mobile Report

#7

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL

Stillman College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Stillman College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Stillman College Report

#8

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Spring Hill College Report

#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in liberal arts at Samford, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #10, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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