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

14 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #23 most popular major in Virginia with 1,437 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Strayer University - Virginia to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Women make up 71% of the general business majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 264 students majoring in general business at VCU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,716. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

Full General Business/Commerce at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norfolk State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Of the 97 students majoring in general business at Norfolk State, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.

General Business majors at Randolph - Macon take out an average of $23,239 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Randolph - Macon College Report

#5

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. SVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Buena Vista.

Women make up 29% of the general business majors at the school.

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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Wise, UVa - Wise is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Report

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 54% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at George Mason University Report

#8

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

With a ranking of #8, Sweet Briar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Sweet Briar College Report

#9

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Hollins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, Randolph College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in general business at Randolph, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Randolph College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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