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VCU School of Education ranked 19th in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Education Schools rankings

April 9, 2026

VCU School of Education ranked No. 19 in latest ranking of best education schools

The U.S. News & World Report’s ranking places the school among the top 10% of ranked schools of education

Class of 2026: Jon Graham

April 9, 2026

Class of 2026: Jon Graham traded the School of Rock for the School of Education

The Ph.D. student and former musician got a late start in higher education, but even a doctorate isn’t his encore at VCU.

Student Profile: Heidi Dixon

April 6, 2026

Class of 2026: VCU teacher residency program helps Heidi Dixon fulfill a dream

She is completing her bachelor’s degree in special education and teaching while instructing Prince William County students – and running an alpaca farm.

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Ranked #15 BEST School of Education by U.S. News and World Report

Ranked #2 BEST School of Education in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report

36 percent of all SOE students identify as Underrepresented Minorities

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