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Graduate Education Programs at Western Washington University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in education at Western Washington University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Western Washington University Graduate Education Rankings

College Factual ranks Western Washington University as a strong choice for education, placing at #199 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Schools	199 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in Washington	12 of 47

Graduate Education Degrees at Western Washington University

The following degree levels are available for education at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	208
Certificate	8
Master’s	76
Doctoral	15
Graduate Certificate	8

Graduate Education Majors at Western Washington University

The education area of study at Western Washington University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Special Education and Teaching	102
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	88
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	69
Educational Administration and Supervision	27
Educational/Instructional Media Design	8
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	8
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	7
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	6

Western Washington University Education Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Washington University handed out 76 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

Western Washington University is in the top 10% of the country for education at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 19 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington	5
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	40
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	95

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of education master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master’s in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	14

Western Washington University Education Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Washington University handed out 15 doctoral degrees in education.

Doctoral Rankings

Western Washington University holds a strong position among schools offering education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington	4
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	100

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Western Washington University are White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a doctoral in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Western Washington University Education Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University conferred 8 graduate certificate degrees in education.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Western Washington University has not been ranked for education at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 8 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in education from Western Washington University were women.

The largest share of education graduate certificate degree graduates at Western Washington University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a graduate certificate in education.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Education at Western Washington University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Western Washington University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education	208
Certificate Degrees in Education	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha'Eri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.