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Virginia Business Colleges

82 Colleges
21,093 Yearly Graduations
$65,814 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,817 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Virginia ranked #11 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 21,093 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Virginia is $16,454 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,449 a year.

About 49% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,204 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
4,123 Yearly Degrees
$16,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Liberty University is 93,349, of which 47,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,168 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Liberty University is 4.5 years.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,154 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Liberty University is $33,492.

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,978 Yearly Degrees
$14,174 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Virginia Tech is 37,024, of which 30,020 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,112 are full-time. For undergraduates at Virginia Tech, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 54% are men and 46% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,744 a year. Virginia Tech has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,842 during the early-career years.

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,746 Yearly Degrees
$13,119 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 38,541 students at GMU in total, 27,104 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,603 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GMU is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at GMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,950 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GMU is $55,303.

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,551 Yearly Degrees
$19,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 25,628 students at University of Virginia in total, 17,310 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 16,319 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Virginia is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at University of Virginia is 23%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,603 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,712 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,115 Yearly Degrees
$5,565 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 52,873 students at Northern Virginia Community College in total, 15,551 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

17% of Northern Virginia Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,709 a year. Northern Virginia Community College has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northern Virginia Community College is $38,623.

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
897 Yearly Degrees
$15,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,943 undergraduates at VCU, of which 18,734 are full-time, and there are 29,070 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at VCU is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

52% of VCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,195 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VCU is $42,487.

#7

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
894 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,797 students at Strayer University - Virginia in total, 3,819 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 703 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Strayer University - Virginia is 4.0 years.

36% of Strayer University - Virginia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,282 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,628 during the early-career years.

#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
883 Yearly Degrees
$12,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,727 undergraduates at JMU, of which 18,420 are full-time, and there are 21,594 students altogether. It takes the average JMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at JMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,938 a year. JMU has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JMU is $52,050.

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
825 Yearly Degrees
$23,812 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,939 students at William & Mary in total, 6,236 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,131 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at William & Mary is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 42%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,462 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William & Mary is $51,818.

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
701 Yearly Degrees
$10,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 19,622 undergraduates at Old Dominion, of which 14,740 are full-time, and there are 24,286 students altogether. It takes the average Old Dominion undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,627 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Old Dominion is $42,015.

#11

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
454 Yearly Degrees
$58,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,323 undergraduates at URichmond, of which 3,137 are full-time, and there are 4,056 students altogether. It takes the average URichmond undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 31%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

33% of URichmond students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,523 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from URichmond with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,214 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
438 Yearly Degrees
$18,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,533 undergraduates at Regent, of which 2,376 are full-time, and there are 10,483 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,278 a year. Regent has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Regent is $34,846.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
437 Yearly Degrees
$9,450 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Management and Technology is 295, of which 193 students are undergraduates and of those, 161 are full-time. University of Management and Technology has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,244 during the early-career years.

#14

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
346 Yearly Degrees
$17,479 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at ECPI University is 14,353, of which 13,983 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,869 are full-time. It takes the average ECPI University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,983 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from ECPI University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,780 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
344 Yearly Degrees
$5,561 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tidewater Community College is 16,769, which includes 5,806 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

23% of Tidewater Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,667 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tidewater Community College is $28,151.

#16

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
276 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Radford University is 10,695, of which 7,307 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,788 are full-time. For undergraduates at Radford, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,693 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Radford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$59,380 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Washington and Lee University is 2,183, of which 1,822 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,821 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Washington and Lee. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Only 25% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,923 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Washington and Lee is $66,267.

#18

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
210 Yearly Degrees
$29,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,063 undergraduates at Hampton, of which 2,814 are full-time, and there are 3,516 students altogether. For undergraduates at Hampton, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

66% of Hampton students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $21,704 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hampton is $41,644.

#19

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
189 Yearly Degrees
$14,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Christopher Newport University is 4,868, of which 4,758 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,653 are full-time. It takes the average CNU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

49% of CNU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,822 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
189 Yearly Degrees
$9,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 48 undergraduates at University of the Potomac - VA Campus, of which 48 are full-time, and there are 197 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of the Potomac - VA Campus is 4.0 years.

This school’s student loan default rate of 11.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of the Potomac - VA Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,710 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
186 Yearly Degrees
$3,998 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,759 students at Reynolds Community College in total, 2,476 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

10% of Reynolds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,715 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,188 during the early-career years.

#22

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
179 Yearly Degrees
$13,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,993 undergraduates at UMW, of which 3,439 are full-time, and there are 4,293 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMW is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UMW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,826 a year. UMW has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,321 during the early-career years.

#22

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
179 Yearly Degrees
$35,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Marymount University is 3,294, of which 2,041 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,861 are full-time. It takes the average Marymount undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Marymount with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,242 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
141 Yearly Degrees
$14,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,841 students at Longwood in total, 3,940 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,319 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

57% of Longwood students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,739 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Longwood is $41,005.

#25

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$15,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Stratford University is 1,947, of which 1,682 students are undergraduates and of those, 480 are full-time. It takes the average Stratford University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,499 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,245 during the early-career years.

Other Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Virginia Western Community College 126
27 Shenandoah University 123
28 Virginia State University 121
29 Thomas Nelson Community College 119
30 University of Lynchburg 111
31 John Tyler Community College 110
32 Norfolk State University 107
32 Averett University 107
34 Bridgewater College 89
35 Roanoke College 86
36 Hampden - Sydney College 84
37 Virginia Wesleyan University 79
37 Randolph - Macon College 79
39 DeVry University - Virginia 74
40 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 72
41 Piedmont Virginia Community College 67
42 Bluefield College 65
43 Mary Baldwin University 60
44 Eastern Mennonite University 55
45 Virginia Military Institute 48
46 IGlobal University 47
47 Southern Virginia University 45
47 New River Community College 45
49 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise 42
50 American National University 34
50 Emory and Henry College 34
50 Blue Ridge Community College 34
53 Germanna Community College 30
54 Wytheville Community College 29
55 Danville Community College 27
56 Virginia Union University 25
56 Central Virginia Community College 25
58 Southside Virginia Community College 21
58 Virginia International University 21
60 Ferrum College 19
61 Virginia Highlands Community College 18
61 Patrick Henry Community College 18
61 Southwest Virginia Community College 18
64 Centura College - Newport News 17
65 Lord Fairfax Community College 16
66 Centura College - Virginia Beach 14
67 Hollins University 11
68 Randolph College 10
68 South University, Virginia Beach 10
68 Mountain Empire Community College 10
68 Sweet Briar College 10
72 Richard Bland College of William and Mary 8
73 Rappahannock Community College 7
74 Paul D Camp Community College 6
74 Columbia College 6
74 Centura College - Chesapeake 6
77 Eastern Shore Community College 5
78 South University, Richmond 4
78 Patrick Henry College 4
80 The Art Institute of Virginia Beach 2
80 Dabney S Lancaster Community College 2
82 Virginia University of Lynchburg 0

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