by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for finance students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 842 bachelor's degrees in finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of finance for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality finance program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for finance students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for finance students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Virginia Tech is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in finance. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Virginia Tech
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in finance needs to take a look at James Madison University. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from James Madison University
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in finance. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in finance. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Virginia Commonwealth University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Old Dominion University
Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Radford University
Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in finance from Hampton University
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Explore all the Best Finance Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 3,532 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 653 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 1,178 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,357 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 992 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 532 |
| Alabama | 320 | 1,227 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 728 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 619 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 378 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 172 |
One of 8 majors within the Finance & Financial Management area of study, Finance has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Finance and Financial Management Services | 24 |
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