by our College Data Analytics Team
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In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across Washington, there were 1,024 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in elementary education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 385 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Central Washington University Elementary Education Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 237 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heritage University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington. Located in Toppenish, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 35 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 32 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
City University of Seattle did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Elementary Education at City University of Seattle
Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 25 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 23 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Antioch University - Seattle ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Antioch University - Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Antioch University - Seattle
Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 17 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs
With a ranking of #14, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Walla Walla University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. College Place, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Northwest University CAPS
With a ranking of #17, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Edmonds Community College
Seattle Central College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Spokane Community College
With a ranking of #17, Olympic College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Olympic College is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Walla Walla Community College
Tacoma Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 0 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Tacoma Community College
Renton Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington list. Located in Renton, Washington, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Renton Technical College
South Seattle College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Washington ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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