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Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$77,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 9,522 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Education Doctor'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 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best school in Virginia for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
South Carolina 3,980
Florida 10,069
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
Tennessee 5,194
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Horadrim.

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