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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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
Of the 129 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from CWU in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in education.
| 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Central Washington University.
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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.