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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$20,143 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,647 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the 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. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Old Dominion take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Virginia. 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. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Radford take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $189.

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#3

Longwood University

Farmville, VA
$14,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Longwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.

Longwood undergraduate students pay an average of $14,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $22,969. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

GMU also made our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for subject specific ed in Virginia.

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#7

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA
$39,990 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $39,990 per year.

Eastern Mennonite did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia list.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA
$9,154 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia State are $9,154 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Virginia State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. 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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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from VCU take out $26,969 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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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 15 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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