by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,408 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education 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 master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from George Mason University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education has to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in education from Virginia Tech
William & Mary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in education from William & Mary
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in education from Liberty University
Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from James Madison University
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Regent University
Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Eastern Mennonite University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a master’s in education from Old Dominion University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,367 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 880 |
| Special Education | 863 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 862 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 804 |
| General Education | 785 |
| Student Counseling | 657 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 311 |
| Other Education | 172 |
| Teaching English or French | 41 |
| Instructional Media Design | 33 |
