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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Washington

31 Ranked Colleges
1,931 Degrees Awarded
$45,131 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 328,588 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In , education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,195 and had an average of $29,274 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 6,903 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,228 and $30,804 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,931 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,970 and $20,602 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in education.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington bachelor’s degree education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Washington

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs landed the #1 spot on the list. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 19 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs Education Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 386 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CWU Education Report

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the #3 spot on the list. Heritage University is a small school located in Toppenish, Washington that handed out 38 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Heritage University Education Report

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 70 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Whitworth

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Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 234 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 more about Education at EWU

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at North Seattle College

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Full Northwest University Education Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full PLU Education Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Saint Martin’s

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Faith International University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Faith is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 1 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Education at Faith

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 265 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at WWU

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With a ranking of #12, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Located in Bothell, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.

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 88%.

Read full report on Education at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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Centralia College
Centralia, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Centralia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Centralia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Education at Centralia College

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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Grays Harbor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. GHC is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, Washington. It awarded 15 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Education at Grays Harbor College

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Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington

With a ranking of #15, Yakima Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. Yakima Valley College is a small school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 36 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Education at YVC

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. South Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 South Seattle College Education Report

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

Lower Columbia College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. LCC is a small school located in Longview, Washington that handed out 4 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Lower Columbia College

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 202 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Wazzu

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in College Place, Washington. It awarded 19 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Walla Walla University Education Report

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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington

Highline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this small public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Highline Education Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 271 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Seattle Pacific University

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #23, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington list. CityU is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 18 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at City University of Seattle

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #24. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 24 bachelors’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Washington ranking. Northwest University CAPS is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Education at Northwest University CAPS

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