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2024 Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region

107 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
41,223 Education Degrees Awarded
$54,796 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 107 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41,223 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Education in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,019 Education Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is a good decision for students interested in a degree in education. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1019 education students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $55,473.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Education Degrees Awarded
$70,559 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 146 education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Stanford University get an earnings boost of approximately $15,763 over the typical earnings of education graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,065 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in education. WWU is a large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 301 education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $46,065.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
676 Education Degrees Awarded
6.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 676 education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $7,802 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
692 Education Degrees Awarded
30.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 692 education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $49,517 in their early career salary.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
473 Education Degrees Awarded
$62,822 Median Starting Salary

Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 473 education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at Loyola Marymount University earn $8,026 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Education Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 140 education students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Santa Clara University make $26,107 more than the average education graduate.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Education Degrees Awarded
$57,778 Median Starting Salary

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 141 education students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Seattle University get $2,983 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Education Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 111 education students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Claremont Graduate University earn $27,293 more than the standard education graduate.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
713 Education Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 713 education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Washington State University get $5,280 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Education Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 265 education students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at University of California - Los Angeles get $17,708 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Education Degrees Awarded
27.3% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 132 education students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,702.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
656 Education Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 656 education students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $45,688 for their early career.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Education Degrees Awarded
43.9% Growth in Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 education students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $53,511 in their early career salary.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Education Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 195 education students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Fresno Pacific University get $4,234 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
687 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,021 Median Starting Salary

UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 687 education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $47,021.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
18 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
19 National University San Diego, CA
20 University of Redlands Redlands, CA
21 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
22 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
23 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
24 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
25 Northcentral University San Diego, CA

Best Education Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 24,449
Washington 37 4,495
Oregon 37 2,552
Hawaii 36 830
Nevada 35 1,361
Alaska 33 231

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 15,782
General Education 9,248
Special Education 4,026
Educational Administration 3,802
Student Counseling 2,455
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,111
Curriculum & Instruction 1,106
Teaching English or French 631
Instructional Media Design 535
Other Education 530

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