2027 Best Teacher Education Schools in Virginia
Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their teacher education programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Teacher Education
Shenandoah University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 44 teacher education degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University in the most recent year. Teacher Education graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $62,948 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,005.
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Mary Baldwin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher education, ranking #2. Set in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. About 13 teacher education degrees were awarded at Mary Baldwin College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Mary Baldwin College earn around $49,965 in the first couple years of their career. Mary Baldwin College graduates carry a median of $29,562 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
