University of Virginia

University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development Overview

The University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development has an application deadline of January 2. The application fee for the education program is $85. Tuition costs are:

• Full-time (in-state): $14,172 per year
• Full-time (out-of-state): $19,725 per year
• Part-time (in-state): $794 per credit
• Part-time (out-of-state): $1,270 per credit

The school has 72 full-time faculty members, with an adjusted graduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1.9:1.

At-a-Glance

• Acceptance Rate: 64.7%
• Tuition & Fees (Doctorate): $14,172 per year (in-state)
• Programs Offered: Bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, education specialist, Ph.D., Ed.D.

University of Virginia 2025 Education Rankings

UVA is ranked #6 (tie) out of 255 in Best Education Schools. Rankings are based on widely accepted indicators of excellence.

Overall Scores

• Best Education Schools: #6
• Overall Score: 96
• Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 4
• Education Professionals Assessment Score (out of 5): 4.3

Education School Specialty Rankings

• Curriculum and Instruction: #11
• Educational Administration and Supervision: Not ranked
• Educational Psychology: #12
• Education Policy: #10
• Elementary Teacher Education: Not ranked
• Secondary Teacher Education: #5
• Special Education: Not ranked

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Education School Admissions

• Application Deadline: July 1 (U.S.)
• Application Fee: $85

Master’s Program Admissions Data

• Applications Received: 450
• Accepted: 337
• Enrolled: 224
• Acceptance Rate (Master’s): 64.7%
• Acceptance Rate (Ph.D.): Not specified

Education School Costs

• Tuition (Master’s, Full-Time, In-State): $14,172
• Tuition (Postbaccalaureate, Part-Time): $622 per credit (in-state & out-of-state)
• Tuition (Master’s, Full-Time): $18,990 per year (in-state), $30,300 (out-of-state)
• Food & Housing: N/A

Financial Aid Info

• Director: Phil Paulick
• Phone: (434) 924-0735
• Students Receiving Grants/Scholarships: Data not provided

Student Population

• Total Enrollment: 1,136
• International Students: N/A

Gender Distribution (Full-Time)

• Female: 79.1%
• Male: 21%

Ethnicity Breakdown (Full-Time)

• White: 69.5%
• Black: 8.8%
• Hispanic: 6.5%
• Asian: 5.3%
• International: 5%
• Two or More Races: 3.6%
• American Indian: 1.2%
• Unknown: 0.1%

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Academics & Programs

Programs/Courses Offered

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration & Supervision
• Education Policy
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Technology
• Elementary Teacher Education
• English as a Second Language
• Higher Education Administration
• Secondary Teacher Education
• Special Education

Faculty & Degrees

• Full-Time Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): 72

Teacher Preparation

• Students Taking Certification Exams (2023-2024): 113