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2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia

20 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for special ed majors pursuing a .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for special education students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, special ed graduates from Liberty University take out $31,153 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 20 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Special Education at George Mason University Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular special education programs. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

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Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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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