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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

36 Colleges
$42,058 Avg Salary
$28,414 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's 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.

The Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, business administration graduates from University of Management and Technology take out $24,321 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $967, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at William & Mary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,600. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $596, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Out of the 36 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at URichmond take out an average of $20,106 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 $573.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $19,273. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $401, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $23,443 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 $328.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at CNU take out an average of $20,761 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Bluefield College carry an average student debtload of $24,104.

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#10

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UMW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,445. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges 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 25 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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