Find Teaching Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$16,123 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,734 Avg Salary

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.

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 Value 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 value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

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

#1

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Our analysis found Christopher Newport University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

CNU graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

#2

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 # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

UMW graduate students pay an average of $11,388 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Mary Washington Report

#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at JMU are $12,514 per year.

Read More…

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.

Read More…

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Old Dominion University

#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marymount are $21,016 a year.

Read More…

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mary Baldwin are $13,170 per year.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Mary Baldwin University

With a ranking of #9, Norfolk State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Norfolk State graduate students pay an average of $12,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Norfolk State University

#10

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at URichmond are $25,620 per year.

URichmond also took the #5 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

Read More…

Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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.