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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$46,837 Avg Salary
$31,153 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

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.

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#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

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.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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.

Full Special Education at James Madison University Report

#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

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.

Full Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#8

Radford University

Radford, VA

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.

Full Special Education at Radford University Report

#9

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

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.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Mary Washington

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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
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

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 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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