Find Teaching Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$47,501 Avg Salary
$19,426 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for teacher education grade specific students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Virginia Tech Report

#3

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

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

Read More…

#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#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 graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Shenandoah University

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Liberty University

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Teaching Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited education & teaching schools across the U.S.