by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 78 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 9,948 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in education. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Washington University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education needs to check out Central Washington University. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Central Washington University
It is difficult to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Washington State University
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Fresno Pacific University
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - San Diego
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - Irvine
UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from California State University - Sacramento
Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Oregon University
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 13 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 14 | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA |
| 15 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 16 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA |
| 17 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 18 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 19 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 6,310 |
| Washington | 34 | 2,072 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 313 |
| Oregon | 30 | 734 |
| Nevada | 30 | 462 |
| Alaska | 29 | 57 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6,587 |
| General Education | 1,489 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 938 |
| Other Education | 323 |
| Special Education | 268 |
| Education Philosophy | 186 |
| Teaching English or French | 84 |
| Educational Assessment | 42 |
| Instructional Media Design | 31 |
