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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

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Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,120 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in secondary education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region secondary teaching students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Secondary Education in the Far Western US Region

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 206 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Redlands

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Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, Nevada

Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra Nevada College landed the #2 spot on the list. Incline Village, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 full report on Secondary Education at Sierra Nevada College

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 88 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Seattle Pacific University

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Eastern Oregon University is a small public school situated in La Grande, Oregon. It awarded 45 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Eastern Oregon University

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University of the People
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the People. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region. Pasadena, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of the People

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bushnell University is a small school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 13 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Bushnell University

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whitworth University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Secondary Education at Whitworth

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University of Alaska Southeast landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UAS is a public institution located in Juneau, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’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.

Full University of Alaska Southeast Secondary Education Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Brandman University is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Brandman University

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 7 students 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 Secondary Education at Linfield

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Pacific University

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at SCU

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Chaminade University of Honolulu ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Secondary Education Report

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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada

College of Southern Nevada came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Secondary Education at College of Southern Nevada

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 49 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at WWU

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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, California

Dominican University of California came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Rafael, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at DUofC

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full University of La Verne Secondary Education Report

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #18, University of Portland did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Portland

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Secondary Education at Western Oregon University

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 61 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 full report on Secondary Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 16 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Loyola Marymount University Secondary Education Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Saint Martin’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 3 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Saint Martin’s

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 43 ’s secondary teaching 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Wazzu

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Secondary Education Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

With a ranking of #25, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Chapman University

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