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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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,389 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,787 and had an average of $30,979 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,125 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,849 and $33,410 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. That schools that top this list have a program in general education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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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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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, High Tech High Graduate School of Education landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 681 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Northcentral University

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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. This small school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 276 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Teachers College of San Joaquin General Education Report

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National University
San Diego, 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. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 944 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, 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 100%.

Read more about General Education at National University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 184 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Western Oregon State College General Education Report

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Antioch University - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

Antioch University - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antioch University - Santa Barbara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 6 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Education at Antioch University - Santa Barbara

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

With a ranking of #7, Corban University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Corban is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 37 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 117 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Point Loma Nazarene University

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With a ranking of #9, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Northwest University CAPS

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #10, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 55 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. 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 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. University of Portland is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 80 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, 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 90%.

Read full report on General Education at University of Portland

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

Hope International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hope is a small school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 14 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hope International University General Education Report

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Antioch University - Seattle
Seattle, Washington

Antioch University - Seattle came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antioch University - Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 19 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Antioch University - Seattle General Education Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University came in at #14 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 Claremont, California, and it awarded 59 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Claremont Graduate University General Education Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #15, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 215 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California Baptist University General Education Report

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Eastern Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 287 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Eastern Washington University

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Simpson U is a small school located in Redding, California that handed out 14 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Simpson U General Education Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #19, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 128 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Brandman

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Whittier, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Whittier

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Faith International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Faith International University is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Faith General Education Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Northwest University

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With a ranking of #23, University of Hawaii - West Oahu did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Kapolei, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on General Education at University of Hawaii - West Oahu

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California State University - Bakersfield landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 145 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about General Education at California State University - Bakersfield

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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. UW Bothell is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 102 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, 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 88%.

Read more about General Education at UW Bothell

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