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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$52,732 Avg Salary
$27,590 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 929 degrees and certificates were awarded to finance and financial management students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 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 Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for finance majors pursuing a .

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Finance majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $24,590 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $394.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $21,983.

Full Finance & Financial Management at George Mason University Report

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $21,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $548.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Finance majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,738 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Old Dominion University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for finance and financial management students. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Radford University

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Christopher Newport University Report

#9

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Regent University

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,368
North Carolina 1,303
Florida 3,990
Tennessee 675
Kentucky 532
South Carolina 993
Louisiana 910
Arkansas 638
Alabama 1,276
Mississippi 396
West Virginia 206

Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Dave Dugdale.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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