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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in West Virginia. In total, 4,543 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in West Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Business Administration & Management

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Wheeling University the best school in West Virginia for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from WVU take out $29,182 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $37,755.

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#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Out of the 8 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

On average, business administration graduates from Shepherd University take out $27,356 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#5

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from West Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $22,891.

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Fairmont State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Fairmont State take out while working on their Master's Degree is $24,983.

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#7

Salem University

Salem, WV

Salem University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Salem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.

Business Administration majors at Salem take out an average of $28,986 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Strayer University - West Virginia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Strayer University - West Virginia take out an average of $68,794 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools 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
Virginia 11,019
North Carolina 10,255
Alabama 6,963
Mississippi 2,579
South Carolina 3,971
Arkansas 2,025
Kentucky 2,615

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

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 8 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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