2024 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
43
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,761
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,761 degrees in elementary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Elementary Education Rankings by Degree Level
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 Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary 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 elementary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
86
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were roughly 86 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
83
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 83 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WA
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to check out Western Washington University. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
385
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to look into Central Washington University. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 385 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Central Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
237
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were approximately 237 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Washington State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
57
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Santa Clara University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In HI
63
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were about 63 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Stanford University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
57
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 57 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Whitworth University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
124
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 124 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Mary’s College of California
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