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.
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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 analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mary Washington is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. 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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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Longwood University
Liberty University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small 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.
With a ranking of #8, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Shenandoah University
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 small city of Lynchburg.
Read full report on General Education at University of Lynchburg
Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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