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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges
$46,837 Avg Salary
$31,153 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,238 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Special Education Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for special education students. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

With a ranking of #6, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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#9

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #10, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 550
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
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