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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in Virginia with 11,019 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Management and Technology to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Virginia. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $17,865. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $420, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at URichmond accumulate an average of around $19,852 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $869.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Business Administration majors at JMU take out an average of $18,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $528.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,109. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $466.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at CNU accumulate an average of around $20,905 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

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#9

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bluefield.

On average, business administration graduates from Bluefield College take out $21,761 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UMW carry an average student debtload of $19,274. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $352.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 17,913
Georgia 7,782
Tennessee 6,076
Louisiana 5,167
North Carolina 10,255
West Virginia 4,543
Alabama 6,963
Mississippi 2,579
South Carolina 3,971
Arkansas 2,025
Kentucky 2,615

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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