2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region
28
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,630
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,630 degrees in elementary education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Elementary Education Rankings by Degree Level
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 Elementary Education Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the elementary teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
97
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 97 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
230
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Washington State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were approximately 230 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Washington State University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
99
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #371 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were about 99 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WA
56
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in elementary education needs to check out Western Washington University. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
238
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 238 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Central Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In HI
68
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were about 68 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in elementary education from Azusa Pacific University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
54
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 54 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Whitworth University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WA
61
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Toppenish. This university ranks 19th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Heritage University
University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Portland is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Portland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Portland
