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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Virginia with 1,857 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching 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 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Lynchburg the best school in Virginia for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #6, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Emory and Henry College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,676.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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