2023 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for special education students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for special education students. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best special education programs. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
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With a ranking of #8, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Mary Washington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
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Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Special Education Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 13 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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