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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington

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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Washington, there were 7,355 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,228 and $21,018 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,072 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 31 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 Washington

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

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Washington

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s education degrees 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 full report on Education at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 596 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at CWU

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heritage University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington. This small school is located in Toppenish, Washington, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Education at Heritage University

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s education 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%.

Full Whitworth Education Report

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 212 degrees 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%.

Read more about Education at Eastern Washington University

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at North Seattle

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 22 bachelors’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.

Read full report on Education at Northwest University

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. PLU 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%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Education Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 32 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Education at Saint Martin’s

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Faith International University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Faith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 6 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Faith International University

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 184 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Education at WWU

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #12. Bothell, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, 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 89%.

Read full report on Education at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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Centralia College
Centralia, Washington

Centralia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Centralia, Washington, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Centralia College Education Report

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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington

Grays Harbor College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Grays Harbor College is a public institution located in Aberdeen, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at GHC

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Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington

Yakima Valley College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Yakima Valley College

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. South Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Seattle Education Report

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

Lower Columbia College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. LCC is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Education at Lower Columbia College

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #18, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

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 Education at Washington State University

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in College Place, Washington. It awarded 10 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Walla Walla University Education Report

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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Highline College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Highline College is a small school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 22 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Highline College Education Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 283 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle Education Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SPU Education Report

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 11 students 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 City University of Seattle

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Education Report

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Northwest University CAPS is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 2 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Education Report

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