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2023 Best Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Virginia to see which doctor'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 us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
$13,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Old Dominion University to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Old Dominion does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Old Dominion University Report

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Online graduate courses are available at University of Virginia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
$16,522 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Virginia Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
$16,618 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

One thing to take note of is that William & Mary does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full William & Mary Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at GMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full George Mason University Report

#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
$23,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Shenandoah University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Shenandoah. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Shenandoah University Report

#7

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
$15,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at VCU. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
$11,989 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Liberty University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
$17,190 Average Tuition & Fees

Regent University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree teaching programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Regent. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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