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Education at Central Washington University

386 Bachelor's Degrees
96 Master's Degrees
#29 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 #29. 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 Schools 29
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 48
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 58

Popularity of Education at CWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 386 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 68% over the previous year when 1,192 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from CWU Cost?

$9,192 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,021 $24,600
Fees $2,171 $2,171
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $16,314 $16,314
On Campus Other Expenses $4,032 $4,032

Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.

CWU Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 386 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from CWU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% 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 bachelor's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 223
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 63

Does CWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Education?

CWU does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.

CWU Education Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 129 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from CWU in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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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 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 69

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.

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 246
Teacher Education Subject Specific 211
General Education 40
Educational Administration 18
Teaching English or French 2
Special Education 1

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