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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia

71 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $29,583. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $312.

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The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $10,146 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $71,452 in student debt.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 71 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Management and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #6 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $28,813. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $466.

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Tidewater Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $10,788 in student debt.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Virginia Tech take out is $27,292. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.

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#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

On average, business administration graduates from URichmond take out $21,289 in student loans while working on their 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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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

On average, business administration graduates from Old Dominion take out $22,820 in student loans while working on their 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia award.

Rank College Location
11 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
12 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
13 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
14 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA

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
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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