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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

10 Ranked Colleges
411 Degrees Awarded
$45,411 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 43,297 people earned their degree in teacher education subject specific, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 602 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,213 and $23,758 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 411 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education subject specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 17 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 128 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Washington University]](/colleges/eastern-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, WWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the #5 spot on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 12 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

PLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, PLU supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. To help with additional expenses, 77 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Pacific Lutheran University]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Whitworth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Whitworth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, CWU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU, 711 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CWU]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Seattle Pacific University supports 3,601 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,763. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Puget Sound has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 2,130 students enrolled at University of Puget Sound, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,142. During this same period, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Puget Sound Veteran Student Life Report

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