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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor'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 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in West 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 West Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 70% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,313 in student debt.

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#2

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Out of the 19 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Charleston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UC accumulate an average of around $21,063 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Charleston Report

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 19 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in business administration at WVU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#4

Salem University

Salem, WV

Out of the 19 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Salem is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.

Women make up 51% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Salem accumulate an average of around $25,187 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairmont State University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

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

On average, business administration graduates from Fairmont State take out $21,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college with a small student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 58% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at WVSU accumulate an average of around $25,593 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at West Virginia State University Report

#7

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

About 39% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 61% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#8

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Marshall University carry an average student debt load of $23,733. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at Marshall University Report

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

With a ranking of #9, Shepherd University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

Women make up 44% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $18,102 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Shepherd University Report

#10

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 66% are male.

Business Administration majors at Concord University take out an average of $17,339 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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