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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

18 Colleges
$29,181 Avg Salary
$19,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 11,308 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Management and Technology the best school in Virginia for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

On average, business administration graduates from University of Management and Technology take out $19,418 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,604.

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Out of the 18 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from John Tyler Community College take out $16,074 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,502.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $12,522 in student debt.

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#6

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at PVCC take out an average of $16,267 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at TNCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,439.

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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Virginia Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,163.

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#9

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree business administration and management programs. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at BRCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,564.

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With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,852
North Carolina 10,472
Florida 18,071
Tennessee 6,169
Kentucky 2,692
South Carolina 4,017
Louisiana 5,195
Arkansas 2,031
Alabama 7,031
Mississippi 2,589
West Virginia 4,631

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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