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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the business administration bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Of the 1,603 students majoring in business administration at Liberty University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $26,621 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $312.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

About 48% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 52% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $20,109 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $466.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

About 36% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 64% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from URichmond take out $19,852 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 $869.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Management and Technology is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 187 students majoring in business administration at University of Management and Technology, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 239 students majoring in business administration at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $17,865 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $420, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

About 45% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 55% are male.

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

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.

Business Administration majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $25,455 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 $384.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the business administration majors at the school.

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.

Full Business Administration & Management at James Madison University Report

#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #9, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 44% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 56% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at ECPI University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,120.

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#10

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

Of the 194 students majoring in business administration at CNU, 55% are male and 45% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from CNU take out $20,905 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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