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Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges
$38,520 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 8% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $33,273.

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#2

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Out of the 3 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mary Baldwin University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 3 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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 3 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.

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