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2025 Best Finance Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges in Alabama
1,183 Finance Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in finance, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Finance Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,183 degrees in finance annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in Alabama Your choice of finance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Finance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Finance Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance
Doctor's Degrees in Finance

The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Finance Schools in Alabama. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Finance in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the finance degree levels they offer.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Finance

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
581 Finance Degrees Awarded

The University of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in finance. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 581 finance students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from The University of Alabama

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
313 Finance Degrees Awarded

Auburn University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in finance. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 313 finance students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Auburn University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Finance Program Name

Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.

More information about a degree in BS in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
50 Finance Degrees Awarded

Samford University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in finance. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #311 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were about 50 finance students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Samford University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
51 Finance Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in finance. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 51 finance students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AL

Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Tuskegee. This university ranks 28th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 6 finance students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Tuskegee University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL
43 Finance Degrees Awarded

UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #935 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 finance students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Alabama in Huntsville

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL

Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 23 finance students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of North Alabama

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Finance Program Name

Earn the finance MBA that can fit both your goals and your budget.

More information about a degree in MBA in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AL

Located in the fringe town of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 11 finance students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Montevallo

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
37 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were about 37 finance students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from University of South Alabama

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 25 finance students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Jacksonville State University

Best Finance Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Finance Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 3,863
North Carolina 710 1,178
Georgia 690 1,360
Virginia 630 895
Tennessee 624 669
South Carolina 530 993
Kentucky 518 532
Mississippi 501 384
Louisiana 489 910
Arkansas 466 629
West Virginia 410 200

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