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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$52,732 Avg Salary
$25,758 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management 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 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 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the finance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for finance & financial management students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Finance majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

On average, finance graduates from GMU take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at JMU take out is $19,500. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for finance & financial management students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $23,849 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.

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Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $24,900 in student debt. 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

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #8, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance & financial management students. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

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#9

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges 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 13 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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