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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$39,647 Avg Salary
$27,403 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the #24 most popular major in Virginia with 1,393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia

Check out the subject specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,969 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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#3

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at Eastern Mennonite University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Old Dominion take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at VCU take out is $26,969. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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#9

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Emory and Henry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,327
North Carolina 904
Florida 1,534
Tennessee 421
Kentucky 1,105
South Carolina 596
Louisiana 694
Arkansas 825
Alabama 722
Mississippi 616
West Virginia 309

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Aparajita Datta.

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