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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

10 Ranked Colleges
1,013 Degrees Awarded
$32,418 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 43,297 people earned their degree in teacher education subject specific, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 1,401 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,647 and $27,403 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,013 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education subject specific programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #1 spot on the list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #3.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 444 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #2.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory and Henry College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Emory and Henry College is located in Emory, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Emory & Henry College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 1,230 students enrolled at Emory & Henry College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,100. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Emory and Henry College Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #5 spot on the list. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Regent University Veteran Student Life Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Radford supports 10,695 students, and 460 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Radford Veteran Student Life Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Longwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Longwood also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 4,841 students enrolled at Longwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah, 222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,576. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia State University is a small school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 44 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 4,020 students enrolled at Virginia State, 368 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,578. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Virginia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ferrum College is a small school located in Ferrum, Virginia that handed out 24 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferrum College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 972 students enrolled at Ferrum College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,579. During this same period, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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