2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Education 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for education students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Liberty University take out is $30,096.
The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,969 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $248.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, education graduates from VCU take out $26,969 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debt load of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
The excellent programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Virginia. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
On average, education graduates from Regent take out $31,817 in student loans while working on their degree.
James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Radford University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Radford carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Longwood University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Education
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 25 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 Horadrim.
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