2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for special education students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
JMU graduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
JMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
Radford graduate students pay an average of $12,535 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Liberty 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 city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Lynchburg is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lynchburg are $11,759 a year.
Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Old Dominion graduate students pay an average of $13,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.
Marymount University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the 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 graduate student at Marymount are $21,016 a year.
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Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Regent are $17,190 a year.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges 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 9 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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