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2024 Best Education Schools in Washington

19 Colleges in Washington
7,355 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,228 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,355 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Washington The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Education rankings. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,065 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in education needs to check out Western Washington University. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 301 education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $46,065 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Western Washington University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
676 Education Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in education. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 676 education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus get an earnings boost of about $7,370 over the typical income of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
692 Education Degrees Awarded
30.5% Growth in Graduates

Central Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 692 education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients typically earn about $49,517 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Central Washington University

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Seattle U crest
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Education Degrees Awarded
$57,778 Median Starting Salary

Seattle University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 education students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Seattle University earn $2,550 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Seattle University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
713 Education Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 713 education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Washington State University get $4,848 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Washington State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Education Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 188 education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Whitworth University earn a boost of about $2,836 over the average income of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from Whitworth University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
486 Education Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SPU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 486 education students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Seattle Pacific University receive $3,399 more than the average education grad.

More information about a degree in education from Seattle Pacific University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
520 Education Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 520 education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $42,957 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in education from Eastern Washington University

9
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,413 Median Starting Salary

Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 100 education students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients usually earn about $46,413 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in education from Gonzaga University

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Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Education Degrees Awarded
$51,489 Median Starting Salary

Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Toppenish. This university ranks 16th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 68 education students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $51,489.

More information about a degree in education from Heritage University


 

Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 24,449
Oregon 37 2,552
Hawaii 36 830
Nevada 35 1,361
Alaska 33 231

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4,883
General Education 728
Teacher Education Subject Specific 602
Educational Administration 424
Special Education 238
Curriculum & Instruction 180
Student Counseling 166
Teaching English or French 77
Educational Assessment 16
Instructional Media Design 13

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