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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, finance & financial management students earned 925 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 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 Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for finance & financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 28% of the finance majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $20,024 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $551.

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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 finance & financial management schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 32% of the finance majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $20,323 in student debt.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular finance & financial management schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 140 students majoring in finance at JMU, 83% are male and 17% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $602.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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

On average, finance graduates from Old Dominion take out $23,616 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 $225.

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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Of the 79 students majoring in finance at VCU, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 90% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

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#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree finance & financial management programs. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 27% of the finance majors at the school.

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Virginia Union University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. VUU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#8

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

About 33% of the students majoring in finance at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Ferrum College Report

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,957
Georgia 1,368
Tennessee 675
Louisiana 910
North Carolina 1,251
West Virginia 206
Alabama 1,274
Mississippi 388
South Carolina 993
Arkansas 638
Kentucky 532

Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Finance 51,658
Financial Planning & Services 1,136
Banking and Financial Support Services 953
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 415
Investments and Securities 385
International Finance 93
Public Finance 41
Credit Management 9

Majors Similar to Finance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.

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