We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SPU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #14 out of 81 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SPU highly for education, coming in at #129 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 129 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Washington | 8 of 39 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at SPU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 44 |
| Master’s | 89 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 147 |
This education area of study at SPU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Seattle Pacific University handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in education.
SPU is in the top 15% of the country for education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 81 schools by College Factual.
Education students who finish a bachelor’s at SPU earn a median of $73,635 a year. This is above $72,555, the median for all majors at SPU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SPU, education students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,100 | $39,492 |
| Fees | $915 | $915 |
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Among recent graduates, 10% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Seattle Pacific University awarded 44 undergraduate certificate degrees in education.
SPU is not yet ranked for education at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of education undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SPU are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a undergraduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SPU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Education | 89 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Education | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 147 |