by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington”.
Out of the 55 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 692 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 676 diplomas to qualified ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 520 ’s education 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 713 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 301 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
City University of Seattle landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 486 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Whitworth University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 188 ’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%.
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 141 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Located in Bothell, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Pacific Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 94 ’s education 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%.
With a ranking of #13, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 83 ’s education degrees 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%.
North Seattle College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. North Seattle College is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 234 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Heritage University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Heritage University is a small school located in Toppenish, Washington that handed out 68 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
Saint Martin’s University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #16, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Yakima Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. Yakima Valley College is a public institution located in Yakima, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 49 ’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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #20, Spokane Falls Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 107 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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.
Antioch University - Seattle landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 67 ’s education 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington ranking. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 336 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. This medium-sized school is located in Auburn, Washington, and it awarded 128 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Highline College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Washington list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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