by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,940 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your bachelor'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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education needs to look into George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from George Mason University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in education needs to take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Liberty University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Liberty University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Old Dominion University
Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Shenandoah University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Marymount University
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in education from William & Mary
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from James Madison University
Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Radford University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,719 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,442 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,294 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,828 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,749 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 552 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,550 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,666 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,851 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,226 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 1,218 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,013 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 723 |
| Special Education | 128 |
| Teaching English or French | 28 |
| Other Education | 26 |
| General Education | 22 |
