by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,883 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Seattle University
It's hard to beat Western Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Western Washington University
It's hard to beat Seattle Pacific University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Seattle Pacific University
CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg.More information about a master’s in education from Central Washington University
Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Whitworth University
Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Spokane.More information about a master’s in education from Gonzaga University
Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman.More information about a master’s in education from Washington State University
EWU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney.More information about a master’s in education from Eastern Washington University
PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma.More information about a master’s in education from Pacific Lutheran University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 14,949 |
| Oregon | 29 | 1,589 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 366 |
| Nevada | 27 | 636 |
| Alaska | 21 | 159 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 647 |
| General Education | 399 |
| Educational Administration | 239 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 172 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 166 |
| Student Counseling | 141 |
| Special Education | 72 |
| Teaching English or French | 24 |
| Educational Assessment | 7 |
| Instructional Media Design | 6 |
