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Virginia graduate schools awarded over 1537 graduate degrees from 43 colleges in 2008-2009. Arlington, Richmond, Lynchburg, Norfolk and Blacksburg have the greatest number of graduate schools in Virginia. Popular graduate degree programs include Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Masters in Nursing (MSN) and Masters in Public Health (MPH).
There are 30 business schools in Virginia that offer MBA programs. There are many types of MBA degrees including an MBA in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurial Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Technology Management. In addition to traditional Virginia business schools, students may now access graduate programs online. This is particularly important for students who do not have access to a program locally.
Other graduate degree programs in Virginia include: business and management, computer science and engineering, design, education and teaching, family and social work, hospitality, medical administration, medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, religion and philosophy, security and law enforcement and therapy and counseling.
We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.
| School | City | Degrees | Quick Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argosy University | Arlington | Doctorate, Master | |
| Averett University | Chesapeake, Danville, Glen Allen | Master | |
| DeVry University | Arlington, Chesapeake, Manassas | Master | |
| DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management | Arlington, Chesapeake, Manassas | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| Strayer University | Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, Glen Allen, Manassas, Midlothian, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Woodbridge | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| University of Phoenix | Fairfax, Reston, Richmond, Virginia Beach | Doctorate, Master |
| School | City | Degrees | Open Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood | First-professional degree | No |
| Appalachian School of Law | Grundy | Doctor's degree - professional practice | No |
| Averett University Non traditional programs | Danville | Master | No |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | Richmond | Doctorate, First-professional degree | No |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News | Master | No |
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk | First-professional degree, Master | No |
| Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg | First-professional degree | No |
| Emory and Henry College | Emory | Master | No |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Hampton University | Hampton | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Institute for the Psychological Sciences | Arlington | Doctorate, Master | No |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences | Roanoke | Master | No |
| Longwood University | Farmville | Master | No |
| Lynchburg College | Lynchburg | Master | No |
| Mary Baldwin College | Staunton | Master | No |
| Marymount University | Arlington | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master | No |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Radford University | Radford | Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg | Master | No |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar | Master | No |
| Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education | Richmond | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master | No |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| University of Richmond | Richmond | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master | No |
| University of Virginia Main Campus | Charlottesville | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Doctorate, First-professional degree, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Doctor's degree - research/scholarship, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | Doctorate, Master, Post-Master's certificate | No |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | Doctorate, First-professional degree | Yes |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | Doctorate, First-professional degree | Yes |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | Doctor's degree - professional practice, Master | No |
| School | City | Degrees | Quick Info |
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| Argosy University Online | Online | Doctorate, Master | |
| DeVry University Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management Online | Online | Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| ITT Technical Institute | Online | Master | |
| Strayer University Online | Online | Executive Graduate Certificate, Master | |
| University of Phoenix Online | Online | Master |
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