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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Educational Administration is the 27th most popular major in the country with 46,469 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $61,457 and had an average of $32,661 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 424 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,129 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in educational administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the educational administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin”.

Top 11 Best Educational Administration Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 139 diplomas to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 17 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 9 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #5 spot on the list. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington vets studying education admin list, Seattle U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle U supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin ranking. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

CityU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,052 students enrolled at City University of Seattle, 240 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,534. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CityU Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin ranking, coming in at #7. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 25 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington vets studying education admin list, WWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin ranking, coming in at #8. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 53 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,763. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin ranking, coming in at #9. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 20 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin ranking. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our washington vets studying education admin list, UW Tacoma has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 721 of the 5,364 students enrolled at UW Tacoma were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,084. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Tacoma offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Tacoma Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education Admin ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 5 ’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Bothell also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 6,304 students enrolled at UW Bothell, 269 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,965. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Bothell Veteran Student Life Report

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