Best Business Programs in Alabama for 2027

Business programs in Alabama have two rankings on this site so far, Bachelor's in Accounting and Bachelor's in Business Administration, drawn from 19 programs analyzed. Of the 13 schools ranked, nine are public and four private, and four offer the program online. Business Administration is the deepest field, with 11 ranked programs, all at the bachelor's level. Prices sit in a fairly tight band: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $8,976 at University of South Alabama to $27,570 at Huntingdon College. Four of the 13 schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

Auburn University, The University of Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Tuskegee University, and Jacksonville State University appear in more of Alabama's rankings than any other school, two each. The jobs these degrees lead to pay well here: 30,170 general and operations managers in Alabama earn a median of $111,790 a year (BLS, May 2025), $6,020 above the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: accountant salary.

Of the business programs in Alabama, the largest school is The University of Alabama, with 40,846 students. The top graduation rate belongs to Amridge University, at 100%. University of West Alabama is the most selective, admitting 43% of applicants. Online options: Auburn University, Amridge University and one more.