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2024 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,507 Associate Degrees
$24,945 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #12 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,507 associate degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Associate Degree

Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their associate degree.

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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 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Education in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Education

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in education from College of Southern Nevada

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. UAF is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Fairbanks.More information about a associate in education from University of Alaska Fairbanks

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in education needs to look into The University of Arizona Global Campus. UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a associate in education from The University of Arizona Global Campus

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Spokane Falls Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Spokane Falls Community College

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Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in education from Heritage University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Mount Saint Mary’s University

6
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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Clark College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Vancouver.More information about a associate in education from Clark College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Humphreys University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton.More information about a associate in education from Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Best Education Colleges by State

Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 1,629
Oregon 35 130
Nevada 35 223
Washington 33 394
Hawaii 24 116
Alaska 22 15

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Special Education 1,258
Teacher Education Grade Specific 980
Teaching Assistants 191
General Education 62
Teacher Education Subject Specific 15
Multilingual Education 1

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 71

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