Best colleges for marketing in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in marketing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for marketing in Alabama17 schools
17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in marketing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 2
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 3
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public#3 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 4
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL · Public#4 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 5
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public#5 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 6
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#7 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · Public#8 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 8
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public#9 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B
- 9
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 10
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit#11 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
- 11
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit#12 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
- 12
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public#14 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 44%
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University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 15
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 16
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public#21 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
- 17
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public#25 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | About $24,000 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | About $33,000 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | About $22,000 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | About $19,000 | $20,705 | $61,767 | 64% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | About $19,000 | $22,300 | $54,501 | 64% |
| University of Mobile | About $22,000 | $26,500 | $43,611 | 57% |
| University of Montevallo | About $18,000 | $24,000 | $42,957 | 54% |
| University of South Alabama | About $18,000 | $24,929 | $49,379 | 53% |
| University of North Alabama | About $12,000 | $22,077 | $45,415 | 55% |
| Spring Hill College | About $20,000 | $27,000 | $51,500 | 52% |
| Oakwood University | About $26,000 | $27,000 | $42,488 | 45% |
| Jacksonville State University | About $14,000 | $22,189 | $45,235 | 55% |
| Troy University | About $17,000 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| University of West Alabama | About $13,000 | $24,944 | $44,232 | 35% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | About $13,000 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Alabama A & M University | About $18,000 | $31,000 | $40,628 | 24% |
| Alabama State University | About $20,000 | $31,000 | $34,502 | 30% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 13
- California 22
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 14
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 32
- Georgia 26
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 35
- Indiana 26
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 19
- Kentucky 12
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 5
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 28
- Michigan 29
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 20
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 3
- New York 44
- North Carolina 23
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 48
- Oklahoma 14
- Oregon 9
- Pennsylvania 60
- Puerto Rico 21
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 16
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 24
- Texas 54
- Utah 9
- Virginia 15
- Washington 10
- West Virginia 6
- Wisconsin 24