by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 338 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 Schools in Alaska list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in education needs to check out University of Alaska Fairbanks. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $48,344.
More information about a degree in education from University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Southeast is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. UAS is a small public university located in the town of Juneau.
Degree recipients from the education degree program at University of Alaska Southeast make $6,799 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in education from University of Alaska SoutheastExplore all the Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 24,449 |
| Washington | 37 | 4,495 |
| Oregon | 37 | 2,552 |
| Hawaii | 36 | 830 |
| Nevada | 35 | 1,361 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 147 |
| Educational Administration | 55 |
| Special Education | 52 |
| General Education | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 |
| Student Counseling | 21 |
| Instructional Media Design | 7 |
| Multilingual Education | 6 |
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