2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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 Master'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 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the general business master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in general business at VCU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the general business majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 Related Majors
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 2 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).
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