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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) in Virginia

9 Ranked Colleges
887 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Education Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 29,936 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.

Across Virginia, there were 1,066 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 887 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $0-$30k) in Virginia

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k list. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 298 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree general education students whose families make $0-$30k list, JMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the #3 spot on the list. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Radford also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Radford General Education Report

#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k. UMW is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 93 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMW also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMW are $21,030.

Full UMW General Education Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 107 students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.

Full VCU General Education Report

#6

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Longwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Longwood is a small public school situated in Farmville, Virginia. It awarded 59 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Longwood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Longwood are $20,484, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lynchburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Shenandoah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Shenandoah General Education Report

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 97 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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