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2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

19 Ranked Colleges
775 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,386 people earned their degree in teacher development and methodology, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,382 teacher development and methodology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 775 teacher development and methodology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in teacher development and methodology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher development and methodology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher development and methodology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree teacher development & methodology students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Development & Methodology in the Far Western US Region

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Martin’s also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s are $15,840, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

San Diego Christian College

Santee, California
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego Christian College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Santee, California, and it awarded 49 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Diego Christian, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego Christian College are $11,466.

Full San Diego Christian College Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

Full Fresno State Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#7 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 155 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

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#8

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#16 in overall quality

William Jessup University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. William Jessup University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 37 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

William Jessup University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Jessup University are $14,527.

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#9

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. PLU is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 49 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

PLU also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at PLU are $30,391, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#5 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 57 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

Full Oregon State University Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#11

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

Alliant International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Alliant is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 140 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teacher development & methodology students list, Alliant has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alliant are $24,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Southern Oregon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Oregon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#6 in overall quality

University of San Francisco came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

USFCA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 10 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAA, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAA are $24,496.

Full UAA Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 23 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Hilo also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Hilo are $27,062, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#10 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 38 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Full UH Manoa Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#17

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Pacific University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 5 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is located in Stockton, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Humphreys University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses are $13,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#19

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#12 in overall quality

Pepperdine University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Pepperdine is a medium-sized school located in Malibu, California that handed out 42 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine are $36,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pepperdine Teacher Development & Methodology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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