2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Far Western US Region
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Elementary Education is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,622 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,508 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 745 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 13 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Whitworth has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Whitworth University
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brandman is a fairly large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 103 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman University are $12,540.
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the #3 spot on the list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 35 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Heritage University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Heritage University are $9,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Heritage University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 20 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Lewis and Clark College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis and Clark College are $17,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756.
Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 56 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
SCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 18 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
CityU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at City University of Seattle are $11,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at City University of Seattle
National University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at National University
Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Eastern Oregon University is located in La Grande, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
EOU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Oregon University are $17,550.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Eastern Oregon University
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UNR also took the #12 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Nevada - Reno
With a ranking of #11, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #12, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 72 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.
University of La Verne landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 34 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULV, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of La Verne are $14,526, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, Bushnell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Bushnell University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bushnell University are $17,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Sierra Nevada College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and it awarded 30 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
SNC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNC are $19,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 12 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Elementary Education at Western Oregon State College
Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 20 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Chaminade University of Honolulu has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chaminade University of Honolulu are $24,720, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu
University of San Francisco landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of San Francisco is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 15 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
USFCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Francisco are $26,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. UAS is a small public school situated in Juneau, Alaska. It awarded 20 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, UAS has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Southeast are $25,017, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Alaska Southeast Elementary Education Report
Hawaii Pacific University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hawaii Pacific University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hawaii Pacific University are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Antioch University - Seattle did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Antioch University - Seattle, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Antioch University - Seattle are $18,459.
Full Antioch University - Seattle Elementary Education Report
Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Saint Mary’s College of California is a small school located in Moraga, California that handed out 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, SMC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMC are $33,509, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Elementary Education at Saint Mary’s College of California
Chapman University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Chapman University
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 34 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UW Tacoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438.
Stanford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Stanford also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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