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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Education in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
530 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

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 “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 530 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,307 and $19,018 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Other Education in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the #1 spot on the list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 1 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Heritage University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our "" list. The yearly cost to attend Heritage University is $6,850 for Far Western US Region Other Education students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 4 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Berkeley is $16,032 for far western us region other education students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $14,304 for far western us region other education students with aid per year to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

CSUCI also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend CSUCI is $14,928 for far western us region other education students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Channel Islands Other Education Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. EOU is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EOU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $14,436 for far western us region other education students with aid per year to attend EOU.

Read full report on Other Education at Eastern Oregon University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

With a ranking of #6, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Sonoma State University is a public institution located in Rohnert Park, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $17,563 for far western us region other education students with aid per year to attend Sonoma State University.

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%.

Full SSU Other Education Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Martin’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Saint Martin’s is $22,580 for Far Western US Region Other Education students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pacific is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 64 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $32,045 for Far Western US Region Other Education students with aid per year to attend Pacific University.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 more about Other Education at Pacific University

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULV, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of La Verne is $28,260 for Far Western US Region Other Education students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ULV Other Education Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern California is $32,569 for Far Western US Region Other Education students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 Other Education at University of Southern California

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 1 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our "" list. It costs about $34,451 for far western us region other education students with aid per year to attend Gonzaga.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Education at Gonzaga

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