by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across Alabama, there were 6,587 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama general studies students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Marion Military Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Alabama, this small public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Snead State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Snead State Community College is a small school located in Boaz, Alabama that handed out 318 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Enterprise State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Enterprise State Community College is located in Enterprise, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Alabama Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Located in Alexander City, Alabama, this small public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Selma. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Selma, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
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John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. John C Calhoun State Community College is located in Tanner, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,121 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public institution located in Andalusia, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 381 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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Southern Union State Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school situated in Wadley, Alabama. It awarded 767 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 132 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jefferson State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 299 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Bishop State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this small public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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Gadsden State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Gadsden, Alabama, and it awarded 204 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Located in Phenix City, Alabama, this small public school awarded 358 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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Northeast Alabama Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. Rainsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.
Oakwood University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. Oakwood is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Dothan, Alabama, and it awarded 305 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bevill State Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Jasper, Alabama, and it awarded 148 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama that handed out 1,045 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 238 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Wallace State, Hanceville
Shelton State Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. Shelton State Community College is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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Stillman College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. Stillman College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 7 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Mobile came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 16 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Southern University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in Alabama ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 168 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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