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2026 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Washington

17 Colleges in the United States
4,839 Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Awarded
$51,367 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Education Grade Specific programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their teacher education grade specific programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teacher education grade specific students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teacher education grade specific degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teacher Education Grade Specific

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No school ranked higher than Washington State University this year for teacher education grade specific. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 487 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $54,794 in their early career. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. Get the full teacher education grade specific details for Washington State University

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Students looking for a strong teacher education grade specific program will find one at Seattle University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Seattle University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 24 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at Seattle University in the most recent year. Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates of Seattle University earn a median of $72,295 early in their careers. Seattle University graduates carry a median of $22,289 in student loans. Get the full teacher education grade specific details for Seattle University

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Seattle Pacific University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher education grade specific, landing the #3 spot this year. Seattle Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Seattle Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. Seattle Pacific University awarded about 211 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education grade specific degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University generally make around $59,268. Typical student debt for the program is $25,188. More information about a degree in teacher education grade specific from Seattle Pacific University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher education grade specific, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 197 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $53,957 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,342. Get the full teacher education grade specific details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Central Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher education grade specific, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Central Washington University awarded about 190 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $48,850 in their early career. Central Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,353 in student loans. Get the full teacher education grade specific details for Central Washington University

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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned the #6 position for teacher education grade specific this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates 63% of students within six years. About 20 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education grade specific degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $72,769. Typical student debt for the program is $16,151. More information about a degree in teacher education grade specific from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education grade specific schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Kirkland. About 296 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $33,869 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education grade specific program at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot for teacher education grade specific this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. Western Washington University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 88 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Western Washington University earn around $58,418 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. Read more about the teacher education grade specific program at Western Washington University

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Pacific Lutheran University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education grade specific schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Tacoma. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Lutheran University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education grade specific degree recipients from Pacific Lutheran University generally make around $66,226. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for Pacific Lutheran University

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College came in at #10 for teacher education grade specific this year. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. Bellevue College awarded about 46 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $67,771 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,839. Get the full teacher education grade specific details for Bellevue College

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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom came in at #11 for teacher education grade specific this year. This large public university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 75 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $55,849 in their early career. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom graduates carry a median of $23,365 in student loans. Read more about the teacher education grade specific program at Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

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The Evergreen State College earned the #12 position for teacher education grade specific this year. The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Olympia. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at The Evergreen State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education grade specific degree recipients from The Evergreen State College generally make around $26,942. The Evergreen State College graduates carry a median of $21,850 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education grade specific from The Evergreen State College

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Columbia Basin College earned the #13 position for teacher education grade specific this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pasco. About 209 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at Columbia Basin College in the most recent year. Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates of Columbia Basin College earn a median of $63,976 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,170. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for Columbia Basin College

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Renton Technical College placed #14 among the best teacher education grade specific schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Renton. There were roughly 128 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at Renton Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $80,411 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,582 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teacher education grade specific from Renton Technical College

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Yakima Valley Community College earned the #15 position for teacher education grade specific this year. Located in the city of Yakima, Yakima Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Yakima Valley Community College awarded about 185 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education grade specific degree recipients from Yakima Valley Community College generally make around $49,625. Students borrow a median of $14,649 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education grade specific program at Yakima Valley Community College

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Whitworth University placed #16 among the best teacher education grade specific schools. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 71% of students finish within six years. Whitworth University awarded about 86 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Whitworth University earn around $51,174 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full teacher education grade specific details for Whitworth University

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Seattle Community College North Campus earned the #17 position for teacher education grade specific this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Seattle Community College North Campus awarded about 540 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Seattle Community College North Campus earn around $42,672 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,404. More information about a degree in teacher education grade specific from Seattle Community College North Campus

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Highline Community College came in at #18 for teacher education grade specific this year. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Highline Community College awarded about 164 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Highline Community College earn around $55,459 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,958 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education grade specific program at Highline Community College

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Eastern Washington University came in at #19 for teacher education grade specific this year. This large public university is located in the town of Cheney. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 41 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Eastern Washington University earn around $33,028 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,885 to complete this degree. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for Eastern Washington University

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City University Of Seattle came in at #20 for teacher education grade specific this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Seattle. There were roughly 24 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at City University Of Seattle in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $59,620 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for City University Of Seattle

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #21 for teacher education grade specific this year. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Spokane Falls Community College awarded about 250 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Spokane Falls Community College earn around $25,777 in the first couple years of their career. Spokane Falls Community College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education grade specific from Spokane Falls Community College

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Saint Martins University earned the #22 position for teacher education grade specific this year. Set in the city of Lacey, Saint Martins University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Saint Martins University awarded about 42 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates of Saint Martins University earn a median of $53,633 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,818. Read more about the teacher education grade specific program at Saint Martins University

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Green River Community College came in at #23 for teacher education grade specific this year. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. There were roughly 41 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at Green River Community College in the most recent data year. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for Green River Community College

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Walla Walla Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education grade specific schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Walla Walla. Walla Walla Community College awarded about 120 teacher education grade specific degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education grade specific degree from Walla Walla Community College earn around $46,131 in the first couple years of their career. Walla Walla Community College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for Walla Walla Community College

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Everett Community College landed the #25 spot for teacher education grade specific this year. This large public university is located in the city of Everett. There were roughly 88 teacher education grade specific students who graduated with this degree at Everett Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education grade specific program make about $47,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,542. See the full teacher education grade specific program report for Everett Community College

Rest of the Top 43 Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

These schools also placed among the best for teacher education grade specific this year:

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Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
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Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
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Centralia College
Centralia, WA
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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
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Walla Walla University
College Place, WA

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 50 schools evaluated.

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