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2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Virginia

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online special ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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

Full Special Education at Liberty University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Special Education Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Read full report on Special Education at Old Dominion University

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for special education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Special Education at James Madison University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Full Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

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
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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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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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