Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Manassas, VA (2026)

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $80,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Manassas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Manassas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manassas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Manassas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.1 miles from Manassas BOC Score 81.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 22.0 miles from Manassas BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,516
Avg net price $29,137/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA 30.5 miles from Manassas BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,613
Avg net price $20,667/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 46.4 miles from Manassas BOC Score 59.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 73.9 miles from Manassas BOC Score 86.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 77.5 miles from Manassas BOC Score 77.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA 81.0 miles from Manassas BOC Score 76.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,178
Avg net price $31,309/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA 82.1 miles from Manassas BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,275
Avg net price $13,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia elementary education page.


Elementary Education Wages Near Manassas

Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$79,470Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$72,975
Middle School Teacher$77,350Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,028
Secondary School Teacher$80,300Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$73,737
Teaching Assistant$46,200Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$42,424

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Manassas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,674Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$117,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Manassas, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Manassas. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (26.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Manassas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Manassas are: Secondary School Teacher ($80,300), Elementary School Teacher ($79,470), Middle School Teacher ($77,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairfax instead of Manassas?

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Manassas an affordable place to study elementary education?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Manassas

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Manassas:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.