by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 771 doctor's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 education students working on their doctor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in education from Virginia Tech
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Old Dominion University is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.More information about a doctorate in education from Old Dominion University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education needs to look into William & Mary. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a doctorate in education from William & Mary
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a doctorate in education from Liberty University
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Regent University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from George Mason University
Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Virginia State University
Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Shenandoah University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 810 |
| Georgia | 28 | 338 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 227 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 148 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 349 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 286 |
| Alabama | 25 | 190 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 514 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 89 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 28 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 373 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 187 |
| Other Education | 96 |
| General Education | 76 |
| Student Counseling | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 |
| Special Education | 3 |
| Educational Assessment | 2 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 |
