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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,248 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,627 and $23,641 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 116 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Education in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Tech High Graduate School of Education. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. High Tech High Graduate School of Education is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 21 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Education at High Tech High Graduate School of Education

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

Out of the 116 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northcentral University is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 706 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Education at Northcentral University

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Teachers College of San Joaquin
Stockton, California

Out of the 116 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College of San Joaquin landed the #3 spot on the list. Teachers College of San Joaquin is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 307 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Teachers College of San Joaquin General Education Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 1,075 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on General Education at National University

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon University General Education Report

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Antioch University - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

With a ranking of #6, Antioch University - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Antioch University - Santa Barbara General Education Report

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Corban University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Corban

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at PLNU

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 259 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Azusa Pacific University

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read full report on General Education at University of Portland

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

With a ranking of #12, Hope International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 28 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hope International University General Education Report

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Antioch University - Seattle
Seattle, Washington

Antioch University - Seattle ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Antioch University - Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 20 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Antioch University - Seattle General Education Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #14, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Claremont Graduate University

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California Baptist University is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 247 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal Baptist General Education Report

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 226 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at EWU

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Simpson University
Redding, California

With a ranking of #17, Simpson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Simpson U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redding, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Simpson University

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Mills College
Oakland, California

With a ranking of #18, Mills College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 21 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Education at Mills College

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Brandman University is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Brandman

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

With a ranking of #20, Whittier College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whittier is located in Whittier, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Whittier

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With a ranking of #21, Faith International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Faith is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 6 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about General Education at Faith

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 19 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Education at Northwest University

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University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Kapolei, Hawaii, and it awarded 33 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at UH West Oahu

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 136 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at CSUB

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bothell, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 97 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 University of Washington - Bothell Campus General Education Report

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