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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia

38 Ranked Colleges
5,504 Degrees Awarded
$68,580 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 862,104 business, management and marketing students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 21,022 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,082 and $27,329 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,504 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,799 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in business, management and marketing. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in business, management and marketing.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in Virginia

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Potomac - VA Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia list. Vienna, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

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DeVry University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Virginia landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 43 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia International University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 19 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Management and Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 191 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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IGlobal University
Vienna, Virginia

Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, IGlobal University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Vienna, Virginia, and it awarded 36 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

Strayer University - Virginia ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 292 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 508 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. Stratford University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 213 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 32 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,893 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 673 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Bluefield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia list. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bluefield, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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American National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #17. American National University is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 13 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staunton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

South University, Virginia Beach came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 5 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Business, Management & Marketing at South University, Virginia Beach

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a small school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 36 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #22. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 302 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia ranking. Longwood is a small school located in Farmville, Virginia that handed out 30 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 27 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Lynchburg Business, Management & Marketing Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Business, Management & Marketing Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Bridgewater, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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