Best colleges for economics in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Alabama8 schools
8 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 economics, 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.
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 39%
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Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public#3 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 46%
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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit#6 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public#14 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- 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 economics
- Value grade B · Top 48%
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Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B · Top 49%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | $24,323 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | $32,622 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | $22,420 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| Tuskegee University | $35,013 | $27,000 | $49,641 | 55% |
| Jacksonville State University | $14,279 | $22,189 | $45,235 | 55% |
| Troy University | $16,527 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| University of West Alabama | $12,684 | $24,944 | $44,232 | 35% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $13,224 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
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 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Colorado 14
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 19