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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Secondary Education in the Far Western US Region

44 Ranked Colleges
1,120 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. To top this list, a school must have a successful secondary education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended 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.

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 206 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Redlands

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brandman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Secondary Education at Brandman University

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended 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. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 88 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Seattle Pacific 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 #4 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 66 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of the People Secondary Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at College of Southern Nevada

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at UNLV

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Clara University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 51 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Santa Clara University

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s 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%.

Full WWU Secondary Education Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Eastern Oregon University is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Eastern Oregon University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Wazzu 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 full report on Secondary Education at Washington State University

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 36 ’s secondary 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%.

Full Whitworth University Secondary Education Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. ULV is a medium-sized school located in La Verne, California that handed out 28 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ULV Secondary Education Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees 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. 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 Pacific

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Secondary Education at UNR

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With a ranking of #15, University of Alaska Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Southeast is a small public school situated in Juneau, Alaska. It awarded 24 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Secondary Education at UAS

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Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, Nevada

With a ranking of #16, Sierra Nevada College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra Nevada College is located in Incline Village, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Secondary Education at SNC

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With a ranking of #17, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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%. 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.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Loyola Marymount

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Bushnell University

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange, 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 13 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Secondary Education at Chapman

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Western Oregon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon State College Secondary Education Report

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 12 ’s secondary teaching degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Portland Secondary Education Report

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Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu

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With a ranking of #24, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 10 ’s secondary 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 Secondary Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is located in McMinnville, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified 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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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Concordia University, Irvine ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Far Western US Region list. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Concordia University, Irvine

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