Education programs in Virginia
29 colleges in Virginia offer Education, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Liberty University, James Madison University, and University of Virginia-Main Campus.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Education. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $29,357
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,813
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $23,322
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,954
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University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $21,565
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $86,863
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $23,433
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,128
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Longwood University
Farmville, VA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $19,066
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,347
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Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,919
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,557
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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · 4-year · Public
Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,915
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $76,343
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Radford University
Radford, VA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,578
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,739
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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $20,667
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,613
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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,963
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,752
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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $22,235
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,380
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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $30,298
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,433
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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,676
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,074
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Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $27,866
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,448
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,168
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,529
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Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,861
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,293
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Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,005
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,221
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Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $13,997
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,644
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Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,495
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,418
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Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,061
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,385
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Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,013
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,000
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Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,852
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,622
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New River Community College
Dublin, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,279
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,025
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Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,102
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,323
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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,921
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,409
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Roanoke College
Salem, VA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,503
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,047
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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,762
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,349
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Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,375
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,681
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Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,622
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,303
Program 13.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).