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2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington

10 Colleges in Washington
1,920 Master's Degrees
$65,449 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,920 master's degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education in Washington

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
357 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Western Washington University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education has to look into Central Washington University. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a master’s in education from Central Washington University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a master’s in education from Washington State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma.More information about a master’s in education from Pacific Lutheran University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Seattle Pacific University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Whitworth University

8
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Annual Graduates

Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.More information about a master’s in education from Gonzaga University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
279 Annual Graduates

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney.More information about a master’s in education from Eastern Washington University

10
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Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

Northwest University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a master’s in education from Northwest University

Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 33 14,949
Oregon 29 1,589
Hawaii 27 366
Nevada 27 636
Alaska 21 159

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 655
General Education 488
Teacher Education Subject Specific 235
Educational Administration 227
Student Counseling 120
Curriculum & Instruction 77
Special Education 60
Educational Assessment 19
Teaching English or French 12
Multilingual Education 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 156

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