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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$19,904 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,125 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked 3rd in Virginia. In fact, 1,393 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for subject 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 Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $25,264 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Old Dominion not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Radford take out an average of $23,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at GMU take out an average of $21,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GMU is ranked #3 for overall quality for subject specific ed in Virginia.

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#4

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia State are $9,154 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Virginia State take out an average of $33,034 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at VCU take out an average of $24,877 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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#6

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Longwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Longwood are $14,090 a year.

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#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Regent undergraduate students pay an average of $18,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Regent accumulate an average of around $22,442 in student debt.

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#8

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lynchburg are $33,500 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lynchburg is ranked #1 for overall quality for subject specific ed in Virginia.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at University of Lynchburg Report

#9

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shenandoah are $34,490 per year.

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Emory and Henry College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory & Henry College are $35,165 per year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,105
Tennessee 421
North Carolina 904
Georgia 1,327
Florida 1,534
West Virginia 309
South Carolina 596
Arkansas 825
Louisiana 694
Mississippi 616
Alabama 722

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

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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