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

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Virginia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

On average, business administration graduates from University of Virginia take out $88,408 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Management and Technology is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 28 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Virginia Tech take out while working on their Master's Degree is $39,662.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at URichmond accumulate an average of around $31,861 in student debt.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 28 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the 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 $33,449 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $57,090.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $37,247 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at George Mason University Report

#8

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Marymount take out while working on their Master's Degree is $50,776.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Business Administration majors at VCU take out an average of $48,809 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#10

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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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