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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Alabama

21 Colleges in Alabama
6,617 General Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #5 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,617 degrees in general studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Alabama Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

The general studies 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 General Studies Schools in Alabama. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Alabama

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Alabama Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In AL
74 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 74 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL
427 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Jefferson State Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #951 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Jeff State is a great college overall.

There were about 427 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
1,660 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general studies has to look into John C Calhoun State Community College. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Tanner. A Best Colleges rank of #1153 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calhoun Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1660 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Calhoun Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In AL
219 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Wallace Community College, Dothan if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Wallace, Dothan is a small public college located in the city of Dothan. A Best Colleges rank of #1137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wallace, Dothan is a great college overall.

There were approximately 219 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Wallace, Dothan in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
717 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Southern Union State Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Wadley. A Best Colleges rank of #1418 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Union State Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 717 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Union State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In AL
88 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Marion Military Institute is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #1374 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marion Military Institute is a great school overall.

There were about 88 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Marion Military Institute in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
421 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Boaz, Snead State Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1495 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Snead State Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 421 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Snead State Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
393 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1544 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Coastal Alabama Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 393 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Alabama Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In AL
131 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1631 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 131 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AL
129 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715384
North Carolina710120
Georgia6901,009
Virginia6302,671
Tennessee6241,826
South Carolina53049
Kentucky518741
Mississippi5013,224
Louisiana4892,279
Arkansas4662,985
West Virginia4102,886

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Liberal Arts1,178
Individualized Studies225
Humanities8

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