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

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Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master'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.

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The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

Our analysis found University of Richmond to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

With a ranking of #6, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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Emory and Henry College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

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

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 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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