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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree School for You

Business, Management & Marketing is the most popular major in Virginia with 20,162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 31 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the business, management and marketing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Out of the 31 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 19,372
West Virginia 7,145
South Carolina 10,000
Florida 38,945
Arkansas 5,320
Mississippi 6,031
Tennessee 10,909
Louisiana 10,068
Alabama 13,789
Kentucky 8,045
Georgia 19,137

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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