2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the best value school in Alabama for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Athens State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Athens State University are $9,060 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.
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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 medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AAMU are $10,024 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Oakwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.
Oakwood undergraduate students pay an average of $19,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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).
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