Best Business Schools in Alabama 2023: Degrees, Rating, Fees & More

Last Updated on August 8, 2023 by Sidharth PS

In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best business schools in Alabama. Here, readers will find the following details – rankings, list of business schools, fees/cost, address & contact details, degrees/awards, majors/programs and more.

Best Business Schools in Alabama for 2022

Rank

College

Fees/Cost

Type of institute

Degrees & Awards

Address

1 Chattahoochee Valley Community College $975 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2602 College Drive, Phenix City, Alabama 36869
2 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan $2,347 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, Alabama 36303-9234
3 Reid State Technical College $2,918 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 100 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, Alabama 36401
4 Huntsville Bible College $2,921 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 906 Oakwood Ave, Huntsville, Alabama 35811-1632
5 Northeast Alabama Community College $3,137 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 138 Highway 35, Rainsville, Alabama 35986
6 Enterprise State Community College $3,521 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, Alabama 36330-1300
7 J F Ingram State Technical College $3,594 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, Alabama 36022
8 George C Wallace State Community College-Selma $3,759 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, Selma, Alabama 36703-2808
9 Amridge University $3,905 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1200 Taylor Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3553
10 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College $4,020 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, Alabama 35811
11 Central Alabama Community College $4,852 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, Alabama 35010
12 Gadsden State Community College $4,960 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, Alabama 35903
13 John C Calhoun State Community College $5,282 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, Alabama 35671
14 Snead State Community College $5,430 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 102 Elder Street, Boaz, Alabama 35957-0734
15 Bishop State Community College $5,735 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate 351 North Broad Street, Mobile, Alabama 36603-5898
16 Shelton State Community College $6,907 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405-8522
17 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville $7,094 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 801 Main St NW, Hanceville, Alabama 35077-2000
18 H Councill Trenholm State Community College $7,850 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, Alabama 36108-3199
19 Lawson State Community College $7,897 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221-1717
20 Northwest-Shoals Community College $8,091 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661
21 Lurleen B Wallace Community College $8,127 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, Alabama 36420-1224
22 Southern Union State Community College $8,278 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 750 Roberts St, Wadley, Alabama 36276
23 Bevill State Community College $8,328 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1411 Indiana Avenue, Jasper, Alabama 35501
24 Jefferson State Community College $8,525 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2601 Carson Rd, Birmingham, Alabama 35215-3098
25 Coastal Alabama Community College $9,324 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, Alabama 36507-2698
26 Selma University $10,262 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 1501 Lapsley St, Dinkins Hall, Selma, Alabama 36701
27 Jacksonville State University $10,689 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
28 Columbia Southern University $10,951 4-year, Private for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 21982 University Lane, Orange Beach, Alabama 36561-9000
29 Troy University $12,951 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice University Avenue, Troy, Alabama 36082-0001
30 Alabama State University $13,476 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 915 S Jackson Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-0271
31 University of South Alabama $13,624 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 307 N University Blvd, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
32 University of North Alabama $14,033 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate One Harrison Plaza, Florence, Alabama 35632-0001
33 Miles College $14,084 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree 5500 Myron Massey Blvd, Fairfield, Alabama 35064-2621
34 Judson College $14,517 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree 302 Bibb St, Marion, Alabama 36756
35 Auburn University at Montgomery $14,559 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 7440 East Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3596
36 Alabama A & M University $14,604 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, Alabama 35762
37 University of Alabama in Huntsville $15,118 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 301 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, Alabama 35899
38 Talladega College $15,264 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 627 West Battle Street, Talladega, Alabama 35160
39 University of West Alabama $15,383 4-year, Public Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Station One, Livingston, Alabama 35470
40 University of Montevallo $16,027 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate Station 6001, Montevallo, Alabama 35115-6000
41 University of Alabama at Birmingham $17,068 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other Administration Bldg Suite 1070, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0110
42 Stillman College $18,111 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree 3601 Stillman Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
43 Faulkner University $19,990 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama 36109-3390
44 South University-Montgomery $20,384 4-year, Private for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 5355 Vaughn Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36116
45 The University of Alabama $20,623 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0100
46 Huntingdon College $21,738 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree 1500 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36106-2148
47 University of Mobile $21,847 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 5735 College Parkway, Mobile, Alabama 36613-2842
48 Spring Hill College $22,362 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 4000 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama 36608-1791
49 Oakwood University $23,398 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35896
50 Birmingham-Southern College $23,452 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35254
51 Auburn University $23,562 4-year, Public Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other , Auburn, Alabama 36849
52 Strayer University-Alabama $24,593 4-year, Private for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 2 20th Street North, #150, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
53 Herzing University-Birmingham $26,468 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 280 West Valley Ave, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
54 Samford University $30,695 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35229-2240
55 Tuskegee University $33,420 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice Kresge Center, 3rd Floor, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088-1920
56 Athens State University NA 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 300 N Beaty St, Athens, Alabama 35611

For ranking colleges, we have used the ‘affordability’ factor. With each passing year, cost of higher-education is rising. Keeping this fact in mind, we have decided to rank institutes on the basis of cost/expenses and affordability.

Best Business and Management Programs/Majors

Here are some of the popular business and management education programs –

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business Management
  • Accounting and finance
  • Accounting and related services, Other
  • Accounting technology/technician and Bookkeeping
  • Auditing

Business administration, management and operations

  • Business administration and management, General
  • Business administration, management and operations, Other
  • Customer service management
  • E-Commerce
  • Logistics, materials and supply chain management
  • Non-profit/Public/Organizational management
  • Office management and supervision
  • Operations management and supervision
  • Organizational leadership
  • Project management
  • Purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management
  • Research and development management
  • Retail management
  • Transportation/mobility management

Business operations support and assistant services

  • Administrative assistant and secretarial science, General
  • Business operations support and secretarial services, Other
  • Business/Office automation/Technology/Date entry
  • Customer service support/call center/teleservice operation
  • Executive assistant/Executive secretary
  • General office occupations and clerical services
  • Parts, warehousing and inventory management operations
  • Receptionist
  • Traffic, customs and transportation clerk/technician
  • Business, management, marketing, and related support services, Other

Business/commerce (general)

  • Business/Commerce, General

Business/Corporate communications

  • Business/Corporate communications

Business/Managerial economics

  • Business/Managerial economics

Construction management

  • Construction Management

Entrepreneurial and small business operations

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial studies
  • Franchising and franchise operations
  • Small business administration/management

Finance and financial management services

  • Banking and financial support services
  • Credit management
  • Finance and financial management services, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Financial planning and services
  • International finance
  • Investment and securities
  • Public finance
  • General merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations, Other
  • Merchandising and buying operations
  • Retailing and retail operations
  • Sales, distribution, and marketing operations, General
  • Selling skills and sales operations

Hospitality administration/management

  • Casino management
  • Hospitality administration/management, General
  • Hospitality administration/management, Other
  • Hotel, motel, and restaurant management
  • Hotel/Motel administration/management
  • Meeting and event planning
  • Resort management
  • Restaurant/Food services management
  • Tourism and travel services management

Human resources management and services

  • HR development
  • HR management and services, Other
  • HR management, General
  • Labor and industrial relations
  • Labor studies
  • Organizational behavior studies

Insurance

  • Insurance

International business

  • International business/trade/commerce

Management information systems and services

  • Information resources management
  • Knowledge management
  • Management information systems and services, Other
  • Management information systems, General

Management sciences and quantitative methods

  • Actuarial Science
  • Business statistics
  • Management science
  • Management science and quantitative methods, Other

Marketing

  • International marketing
  • Marketing research
  • Marketing, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing management, General

Real estate

  • Real estate

Specialized sales, merchandising and marketing operations

  • Apparel and accessories marketing operations
  • Auctioneering
  • Business and personal/financial services marketing operations
  • Fashion merchandising
  • Fashion modeling
  • Hospitality and recreation marketing operations
  • Special products marketing operations
  • Specialized merchandising, sales, and marketing operations, Other
  • Tourism and travel services marketing operations
  • Tourism promotions operations
  • Vehicle and vehicle parts and accessories marketing operations

Taxation

  • Taxation

Telecommunication management

  • Telecommunication management

Business and Management Degrees

Depending upon the level of the program, Degrees or Awards can be classified into the following types –

  • Certificates
  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Advanced Degrees

Certificates

  • Less than one year certificate: The duration of the program is less than one year.
  • One but less than two years certificate: The duration of the course is 1 year (or more, but less than 2 years).

Associate’s Degree

Associate’s Degree program is two years long. After completing this program, you’ll obtain an Associate’s Degree from the college/university/accrediting body.

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree program is four years long. After completing this program, you’ll obtain an Associate’s Degree from the college/university/accrediting body.

Advanced Degrees

Here are some of the popular advanced degrees –

  • Master’s Degree
  • Doctor’s Degree
  • Post-master’s certificate
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