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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in the Far Western US Region

116 Ranked Colleges
9,948 Degrees Awarded
$37,325 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 41,223 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,796 and $22,931 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,948 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

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

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs

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American Jewish University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 116 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Jewish University landed the #2 spot on the list. AJU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 Education at AJU

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Out of the 116 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 596 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at CWU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region. Linfield is a small school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 37 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Education Report

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Oaks College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 51 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific Oaks College Education Report

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s 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 158 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon State College Education Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

Full EOU Education Report

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Heritage University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 25 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Education at Heritage University

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With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laie, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Brigham Young University - Hawaii

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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada

Nevada State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Henderson, Nevada, this medium-sized public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students 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%.

Full NSC Education Report

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

Hope International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Hope International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 28 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Hope Education Report

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Corban University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Corban University is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

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 Education at Corban

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Whitworth University

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bushnell University is a small school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 19 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Education at Bushnell University

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Southern Oregon University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Southern Oregon University

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Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Chaminade University of Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

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 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s 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%.

Read more about Education at Eastern Washington University

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. North Seattle College is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 65 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at George Fox University

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

With a ranking of #21, William Jessup University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. William Jessup University is located in Rocklin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William Jessup University Education Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Northwest University Education Report

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 404 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Education Report

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 497 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 full report on Education at Sac State

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Pacific Lutheran University

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