2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for special education students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Virginia. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Virginia. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
University of Lynchburg landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree special education programs. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Old Dominion 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 #7 on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Regent University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 689 |
| Georgia | 398 |
| North Carolina | 194 |
| Tennessee | 146 |
| Kentucky | 428 |
| Louisiana | 82 |
| Alabama | 248 |
| South Carolina | 118 |
| Mississippi | 216 |
| Arkansas | 304 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Special Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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