2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $37,631 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 $141.
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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph - Macon College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from Randolph - Macon take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at VCU take out is $32,960. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.
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DeVry University - Virginia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia list. DeVry University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $40,529.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Virginia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. SVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buena Vista.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
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 11 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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