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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia

17 Colleges
$45,680 Avg Salary
$31,789 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 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 17 schools in Virginia to see which 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Virginia the most popular school in Virginia for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $23,870. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

General Business majors at Liberty University take out an average of $26,809 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Norfolk State University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Norfolk State carry an average student debt load of $33,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $194.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Randolph - Macon College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Randolph - Macon take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

With a ranking of #7, Southern Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. SVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Buena Vista.

On average, general business graduates from SVU take out $18,307 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out an average of $23,200 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Wise, UVa - Wise is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools 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 17 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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