2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for special education students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 91% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 9% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
A rank of #3 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 college with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 13% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 94% of the special ed majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 79% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 21% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in special ed at Regent, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Averett University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the special ed majors at the school.
University of Lynchburg landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree special education programs. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Marymount University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
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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 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 14 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).
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