by our College Data Analytics Team
Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in Alabama with 3,057 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.8% of all the business administration bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Alabama ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in business administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business administration & management programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business administration & management program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying business administration.
Athens State University has taken the #1 spot in this year's business administration & management ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.9%. 1,673 students at Athens State University are exclusively online. About 1,626 of the students at Athens State University are attending part time.
Auburn University landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best business administration & management schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population. Auburn also made our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama list, coming in at #1.
The student loan default rate at Auburn is lower than is typical, just 0.5% of students default in three years. There are approximately 11,718 students at Auburn that take at least one class online. There are roughly 5,257 part time students in attendance at Auburn.
Our rankings recognize University of Alabama at Birmingham as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population. UAB also made our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama list, coming in at #3.
The student loan default rate at UAB is lower than is typical, just 1.2% of students default in three years. There are approximately 8,202 students at UAB that take at least one class online. 7,363 students are part time.
The University of Alabama earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UA has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 9,339 students take at least one class online at UA. About 6,421 of the students at UA are attending part time.
Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Alabama Report
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Alabama in Huntsville. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville. UAH also made our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama list, coming in at #4.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. There are approximately 4,880 students at UAH that take at least one class online. About 2,739 of the students at UAH are attending part time.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Alabama. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence. UNA also made our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama list, coming in at #7.
About 4.0% of UNA students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 3,305 students at UNA are exclusively online. About 3,399 of the students at UNA are attending part time.
The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of South Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population. USA not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.3%. Approximately 4,252 students take at least one class online at USA. 2,444 students are part time.
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Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot in our 2021 best business administration & management schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Jacksonville State University not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Alabama list.
About 2.4% of Jacksonville State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 4,335 students at Jacksonville State University that take at least one class online. 2,811 students are part time.
Full Business Administration & Management at Jacksonville State University Report
Faulkner University earned the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.8%. 1,183 students at Faulkner are exclusively online. 827 students are part time.
Full Business Administration & Management at Faulkner University Report
Our rankings recognize Troy University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 2.6%. 7,465 of TROY students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 6,321 part time students in attendance at TROY.
Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 10,063 |
| Georgia | 4,274 |
| Tennessee | 3,167 |
| North Carolina | 5,451 |
| Virginia | 4,656 |
| South Carolina | 2,382 |
| Kentucky | 1,131 |
| Louisiana | 1,806 |
| Mississippi | 1,286 |
| Arkansas | 1,308 |
| West Virginia | 2,948 |
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Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 15 schools only.
References
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