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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in Virginia

11 Ranked Colleges
848 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k

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General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Virginia, there were 1,037 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 848 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in Virginia

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 341 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Mason University General Special Education Report

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 44 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382.

Full Radford University General Special Education Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Old Dominion General Special Education Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.

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#6

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

University of Lynchburg came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lynchburg, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Lynchburg are $11,711, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marymount, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount University are $20,116, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Randolph College

Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Randolph College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Randolph has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Randolph College are $17,310, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Randolph General Special Education Report

#9

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies are $12,090.

Full Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies General Special Education Report

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 272 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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