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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$12,549 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 5,890 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Liberal Arts & Humanities 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 value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Troy University Report

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 Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Athens State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Jacksonville State University Report

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

AAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Alabama A & M University Report

#6

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Oakwood undergraduate students pay an average of $19,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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