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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Our analysis found Jacksonville State University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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.

About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.

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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 / sciences and humanities schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Women make up 53% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

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

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#4

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Women make up 68% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama A & M University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 54% are male.

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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 / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities at University of Mobile, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#7

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Of the 7 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Stillman College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#8

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Spring Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#10

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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 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).
  • 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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