Education colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,857 degrees, 4.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Liberty University graduated the most (666, 6.3% of its class). 9 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 88%; the most selective is University of Virginia at 17%.
Education colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | Private | 666 | 6.3% | 99% | 1200 |
| 2 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 345 | 7.4% | 93% | 1240 |
| 3 | James Madison University | Public | 226 | 4.8% | 72% | 1300 |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | Public | 209 | 6% | 90% | 1170 |
| 5 | George Mason University | Public | 115 | 1.9% | 87% | 1260 |
| 6 | Longwood University | Public | 73 | 11.4% | 90% | 1110 |
| 7 | Virginia State University | Public | 50 | 7.9% | 89% | 1020 |
| 8 | Roanoke College | Private | 39 | 9.7% | 83% | 1230 |
| 9 | University of Virginia | Public | 33 | 0.8% | 17% | 1510 |
| 10 | Radford University | Public | 31 | 2.3% | 90% | 1100 |
| 11 | Regent University | Private | 31 | 4.5% | 38% | 1150 |
| 12 | Norfolk State University | Public | 19 | 2.4% | 88% | 1020 |
| 13 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 10 | 2.8% | 87% | 1230 |
| 14 | Bluefield University | Private | 10 | 5.9% | 59% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for education in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Virginia are Liberty University (666), Virginia Commonwealth University (345), James Madison University (226). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer education?
14 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 9 public and 5 private, for 1,857 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Virginia?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.