2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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The Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,160 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Liberty University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 444 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend VCU full time pay an average of $15,028 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,366. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,661 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at VCU. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 27 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Old Dominion. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Old Dominion. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Radford is $11,542. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,624. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Radford accumulate an average of $25,408 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Radford does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,119 in tuition and fees if they attend GMU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,579. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,883 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Virginia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Virginia State University is a small public school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 44 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia State full time pay an average of $9,154 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,909. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Virginia State accumulate an average of $31,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Virginia State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 0% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,490 to cover tuition and fees at Shenandoah. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shenandoah. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ferrum College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ferrum College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Ferrum, Virginia. It awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Ferrum College is $36,830. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,670 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ferrum College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Lynchburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,311 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lynchburg. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Regent University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,820 to cover tuition and fees at Regent. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,172 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Regent does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Emory and Henry College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emory, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Emory & Henry College, expect to pay an average of $35,165 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Emory & Henry College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Roanoke College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Roanoke does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $48,180. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,450 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Roanoke. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Norfolk State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,622 in tuition and fees if they attend Norfolk State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,790. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Norfolk State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bluefield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Bluefield, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,870 to cover tuition and fees at Bluefield College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,910 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bluefield College. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Virginia Union University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. VUU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at VUU is $13,530. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, VUU is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #15, Averett University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,050 to cover tuition and fees at AU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
AU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Longwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $14,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Longwood. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,910. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,561 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Longwood does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hampton University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,312 to cover tuition and fees at Hampton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hampton accumulate an average of $25,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Online courses are available at Hampton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Marymount University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Marymount does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,250. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marymount accumulate an average of $28,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marymount does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend VWU, expect to pay an average of $36,910 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,844 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at VWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
William & Mary ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $23,812 in tuition and fees if they attend William & Mary full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $47,038. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from William & Mary accumulate an average of $18,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at William & Mary. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend JMU full time pay an average of $12,638 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,564. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $20,564 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at JMU. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mary Baldwin University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staunton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,140 to cover tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,645 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mary Baldwin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Randolph College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Randolph, expect to pay an average of $26,890 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,510 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Randolph. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Sweet Briar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Sweet Briar is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Sweet Briar does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,080. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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