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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Virginia. In fact, 1,437 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,188. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Randolph - Macon take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,972. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.

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Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, general business graduates from VCU take out $21,543 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 $239.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Virginia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. DeVry University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

General Business majors at DeVry University - Virginia take out an average of $39,065 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

With a ranking of #6, Southern Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. SVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buena Vista.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
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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