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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia

49 Colleges
$50,315 Avg Salary
$29,145 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.

The Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at University of Virginia take out is $71,452.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington and Lee University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

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Out of the 49 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Management and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at URichmond take out is $21,289. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,292. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

On average, business administration graduates from William & Mary take out $36,063 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $420, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $21,875. 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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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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 is $28,813. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $466.

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#9

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #9 on the list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

Business Administration majors at CNU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

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With a ranking of #10, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,146.

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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
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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