2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education
Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year.
JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $33,273.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marymount are $35,250 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mary Baldwin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mary Baldwin are $31,140 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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).
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