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2025 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

8 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,436 Associate Degrees
$27,635 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #12 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,436 associate degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Associate Degree

Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Education in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Education

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lake Washington Institute of Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in education. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a associate in education from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in education needs to take a look at The University of Arizona Global Campus. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a associate in education from The University of Arizona Global Campus

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. CSN is a very large public college located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in education from College of Southern Nevada

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Leeward Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Leeward Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Spokane Falls Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Salem.More information about a associate in education from Chemeketa Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Clark College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Vancouver.More information about a associate in education from Clark College

Best Education Colleges by State

Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 1,629
Oregon 35 130
Nevada 35 223
Washington 33 394
Hawaii 24 116
Alaska 22 15

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Special Education 1,233
Teacher Education Grade Specific 918
Teaching Assistants 174
Teacher Education Subject Specific 60
General Education 50
Multilingual Education 1

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 91

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