2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Virginia

Elementary Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of elementary education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 415 master's degrees in elementary education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Master's Degree

The elementary teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for elementary education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for elementary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Education in Virginia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Elementary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

261 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Liberty University if you want to pursue a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Virginia.

There were approximately 261 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

97 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

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Old Dominion University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Virginia.

There were roughly 97 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Old Dominion University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in elementary education has to take a look at University of Mary Washington. UMW is a small public university located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Virginia.

There were about 40 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Mary Washington

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

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Marymount University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Virginia.

There were about 15 elementary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Marymount University

5

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In VA

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Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Virginia.

There were approximately 1 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Regent University

5

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Hampton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hampton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Virginia. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Hampton University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Elementary Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	166
Georgia	361	342
North Carolina	323	144
Tennessee	296	103
South Carolina	251	21
Alabama	248	365
Kentucky	248	230
Louisiana	235	115
Mississippi	205	79
Arkansas	184	68
West Virginia	154	4

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Secondary Education	142
Teacher Development & Methodology	116
Teacher Education	56
Early Childhood Education	53
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	31
Adult & Continuing Education	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.