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Colleges for Business in Alabama
29 colleges in Alabama award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Earnings $105,393 · Debt $21,375 | $105,393 | $21,375 |
| 2 | Samford University Birmingham, AL Earnings $93,444 · Debt $19,000 | $93,444 | $19,000 |
| 3 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Earnings $89,472 · Debt — | $89,472 | — |
| 4 | Auburn University Auburn, AL Earnings $86,222 · Debt $21,250 | $86,222 | $21,250 |
| 5 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Earnings $79,843 · Debt $26,000 | $79,843 | $26,000 |
| 6 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL Earnings $75,870 · Debt $25,000 | $75,870 | $25,000 |
| 7 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Earnings $74,078 · Debt — | $74,078 | — |
| 8 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Earnings $70,025 · Debt $15,000 | $70,025 | $15,000 |
| 9 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL Earnings $69,343 · Debt $23,998 | $69,343 | $23,998 |
| 10 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Earnings $69,108 · Debt — | $69,108 | — |
| 11 | Athens State University Athens, AL Earnings $67,349 · Debt $20,834 | $67,349 | $20,834 |
| 12 | Troy University Troy, AL Earnings $67,190 · Debt $25,000 | $67,190 | $25,000 |
| 13 | Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL Earnings $66,379 · Debt $33,791 | $66,379 | $33,791 |
| 14 | Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Earnings $65,820 · Debt — | $65,820 | — |
| 15 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Earnings $64,410 · Debt $26,036 | $64,410 | $26,036 |
| 16 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Earnings $63,070 · Debt $30,000 | $63,070 | $30,000 |
| 17 | Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Earnings $62,069 · Debt $27,876 | $62,069 | $27,876 |
| 18 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Earnings $61,503 · Debt $27,875 | $61,503 | $27,875 |
| 19 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Earnings $61,286 · Debt $18,750 | $61,286 | $18,750 |
| 20 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Earnings $60,446 · Debt $31,000 | $60,446 | $31,000 |
| 21 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Earnings $58,218 · Debt — | $58,218 | — |
| 22 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Earnings $57,747 · Debt — | $57,747 | — |
| 23 | South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL Earnings $53,445 · Debt $46,000 | $53,445 | $46,000 |
| 24 | Talladega College Talladega, AL Earnings $45,520 · Debt $26,395 | $45,520 | $26,395 |
| 25 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL Earnings $40,469 · Debt $35,248 | $40,469 | $35,248 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Auburn · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,323 | 33,015 | |
| Samford University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,622 | 5,791 | |
| The University of Alabama RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tuscaloosa · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,420 | 39,622 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Huntsville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,796 | 8,743 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,749 | 21,160 | |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,013 | 2,846 | |
| University of Mobile Mobile · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,382 | 1,911 | |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,683 | 2,942 | |
| University of South Alabama Mobile · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,648 | 13,768 | |
| University of North Alabama Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,170 | 10,059 | |
| Spring Hill College Mobile · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,449 | 977 | |
| Oakwood University Huntsville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,669 | 1,319 | |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,566 | 869 | |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,279 | 9,672 | |
| Troy University Troy · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,527 | 13,923 | |
| Columbia Southern University Orange Beach · Private for-profit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,580 | 18,487 | |
| University of West Alabama Livingston · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,684 | 6,194 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,224 | 5,189 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,085 | 2,933 | |
| Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,651 | 448 | |
| Alabama A & M University Normal · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,621 | 6,614 | |
| Stillman College Tuscaloosa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,258 | 779 | |
| South University-Montgomery Montgomery · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,807 | 319 | |
| Miles College Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,271 | 1,151 | |
| Alabama State University Montgomery · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,435 | 3,870 | |
| Talladega College Talladega · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,560 | 837 | |
| Athens State University Athens · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,955 |
| Amridge University Montgomery · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 636 |
| Selma University Selma · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 60 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer a business degree?
29, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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