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Education at Central Washington University

596 Bachelor's Degrees
96 Master's Degrees
#27 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how CWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in education.

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Education Degrees Available at CWU

CWU Education Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, CWU came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Education Graduates 17
Highest Paid Education Graduates 27
Best Education Schools 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 59
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Education Graduates 97
Best Value Colleges for Education (With Aid) 100
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 105
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 116
Best Value Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $0-$30k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $30-$48k) 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (With Aid) 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) 176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) 202
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $75-$110k) 248
Best Value Colleges for Education 258
Best Education Colleges for Veterans 276
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education 451
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Education 466
Best Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 475
Best Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 485

Popularity of Education at CWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 596 bachelor's degrees in education. This is an increase of 82% over the previous year when 328 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in education from CWU. This makes it the #439 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Education Student Diversity at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 110
White 340
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 115

CWU Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from CWU. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 22

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 419
Teacher Education Subject Specific 213
Educational Administration 20
General Education 17
Special Education 16
Teaching English or French 7

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