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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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

$7,110 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Management and Technology to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Management and Technology. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Virginia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
$16,522 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our list.

Online graduate courses are available at Virginia Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Virginia Tech Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Liberty University. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our list.

One thing to take note of is that GMU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full George Mason University Report

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
$15,518 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at VCU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
$13,134 Average Tuition & Fees

Hampton University landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Hampton. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Hampton University Report

#8

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
$11,759 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lynchburg. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Lynchburg Report

#9

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
$23,430 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Shenandoah does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
$13,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Old Dominion University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Old Dominion does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Old Dominion University Report

#11

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
$17,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Regent University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

Regent does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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