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

42 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 Most Popular 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 42 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the business administration bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 49% are male.

Business Administration majors at Liberty University take out an average of $31,845 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 42 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,443. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.

Full Business Administration & Management at George Mason University Report

#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 30% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from URichmond carry an average student debt load of $20,106. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $573.

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Out of the 42 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Management and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Of the 204 students majoring in business administration at University of Management and Technology, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Business Administration majors at University of Management and Technology take out an average of $24,321 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 42 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 57% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debt load of $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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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 181 students majoring in business administration at Old Dominion, 46% are male and 54% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Old Dominion take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,298. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $312.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load 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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#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 56% are male.

Business Administration majors at ECPI University take out an average of $36,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at ECPI University Report

#10

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

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

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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