2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
General Education is the #42 most popular major in Virginia with 918 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the most popular school in Virginia for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Virginia. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Longwood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Virginia. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
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Radford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Shenandoah University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 117 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| Kentucky | 95 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.
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