2026 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools in Virginia
[Research and Development Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/research-and-development-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value research and development management schools.
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2026 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in research and development management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Research and Development Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Regent University the best value for a degree in research and development management in Virginia. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,650. Typical student debt for research and development management graduates is $27,500. Soon after graduation, research and development management degree recipients from Regent University generally make around $57,278. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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