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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$21,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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 midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Old Dominion University Report

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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 small city of Harrisonburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year.

JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Special Education at James Madison University

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per 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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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marymount are $35,250 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Marymount University

#5

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Mary Baldwin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Mary Baldwin University

Best 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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