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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,883 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,852 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington master’s degree education students.

Top 21 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Education in Washington

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, City University of Seattle landed the #1 spot on the list. City University of Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 162 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Whitworth is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 113 masters’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%.

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heritage University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 41 masters’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%. 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.

Full Heritage University Education Report

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Antioch University - Seattle
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Antioch University - Seattle landed the #4 spot on the list. Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 masters’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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 160 masters’s education 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%.

Read more about Education at Seattle Pacific University

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest University CAPS Education Report

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 256 masters’s education degrees 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 full report on Education at Eastern Washington University

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 45 masters’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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Education Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #10, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

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. 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%.

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Saint Martin’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s 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%.

Full Saint Martin’s Education Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s 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.

Full Northwest University Education Report

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UW Tacoma

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Central Washington University

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Walla Walla University is a private not-for-profit institution located in College Place, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s 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%.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 96 students 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 full report on Education at WWU

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 342 masters’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle Education Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 7 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 89%.

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Evergreen is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

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