by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 4,883 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,475 and $20,278 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in teacher education grade specific.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed 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 Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 419 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 633 ’s degrees 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%.
Full Washington State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 222 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #5 spot on the list. Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Whitworth University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 327 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 82 ’s grade specific ed 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%.
Full Pacific Lutheran University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #8, North Seattle College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 234 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 75 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Eastern Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 58 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Heritage University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Seattle University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Yakima Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Yakima Valley College is located in Yakima, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 40 ’s grade specific ed 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%.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #15. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 336 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Falls Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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City University of Seattle did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s grade specific ed 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.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed 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%.
Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Highline College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington list. Highline is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 36 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Highline College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Centralia College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Centralia, Washington, and it awarded 44 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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Green River College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 121 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Lower Columbia College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Lower Columbia College is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Basin College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia Basin College is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bates Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bates Technical College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Olympic College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Bremerton, Washington, and it awarded 159 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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