Best colleges for education in Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in education, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for education in Virginia32 schools
32 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in education, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · PublicHonor RollTop 2% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 2
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 3
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 4
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · PublicTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 5
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · PublicTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 6
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · PublicVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 7
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 8
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 9
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade C+
- 10
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 11
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 12Tie
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade C+
- 12Tie
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 14
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 15
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B
- 16
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade C+
- 17
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B
- 18
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 19
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 20
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 21
Averett University
Danville, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 22
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 23
Radford University
Radford, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 24
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 25
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · Private nonprofitTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | $21,565 | $17,500 | $86,863 | 96% |
| University of Richmond | $31,309 | $21,000 | $76,178 | 85% |
| William & Mary | $19,096 | $18,500 | $73,490 | 89% |
| James Madison University | $23,322 | $20,093 | $69,954 | 80% |
| George Mason University | $17,915 | $19,500 | $76,343 | 68% |
| University of Mary Washington | $20,667 | $20,500 | $60,613 | 66% |
| Roanoke College | $24,503 | $27,000 | $58,047 | 67% |
| Regent University | $19,923 | $24,534 | $44,498 | 57% |
| Randolph-Macon College | $27,866 | $27,000 | $58,448 | 70% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $9,210 | $16,750 | $45,325 | 47% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $23,433 | $21,500 | $58,128 | 63% |
| Shenandoah University | $30,298 | $25,000 | $58,433 | 67% |
| University of Lynchburg | $22,235 | $27,000 | $56,380 | 57% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $24,588 | $24,813 | $54,869 | 67% |
| Longwood University | $19,066 | $25,000 | $52,347 | 61% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
| Sweet Briar College | $17,758 | $27,000 | $51,943 | 52% |
| Hampton University | $25,319 | $25,442 | $59,159 | 57% |
| Old Dominion University | $14,638 | $24,000 | $54,914 | 46% |
| Emory & Henry University | $19,061 | $26,332 | $47,385 | 56% |
| Averett University | $22,925 | $25,000 | $51,516 | 48% |
| Randolph College | $15,921 | $26,950 | $53,409 | 46% |
| Radford University | $14,578 | $24,000 | $53,739 | 49% |
| Marymount University | $29,137 | $25,000 | $67,516 | 54% |
| Mary Baldwin University | $12,756 | $26,586 | $44,427 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 21
- California 56
- Colorado 18
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 40
- Georgia 43
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 26
- Kansas 25
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 13
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 48
- Michigan 32
- Minnesota 32
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 39
- Montana 9
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 20
- New Mexico 7
- New York 78
- North Carolina 47
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 63
- Oklahoma 22
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 85
- Puerto Rico 37
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 65
- Utah 9
- Vermont 7
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 16
- Wisconsin 29