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2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Washington

9 Colleges in Washington
932 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 932 degrees in elementary education annually.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Washington Your choice of elementary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.

Top Washington Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
97 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue 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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
230 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue 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 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA
56 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Western Washington University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
238 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Central Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were about 238 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Central Washington University

5
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 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 54 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Whitworth University

6
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Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
61 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Toppenish. This university ranks 19th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 61 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Heritage University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 9th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Pacific Lutheran University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
34 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 34 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Eastern Washington University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WA

Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 1980th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 673
Oregon 587 276
Nevada 354 340
Hawaii 267 173
Alaska 167 61

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 2,442
Teacher Education 421
Teacher Development & Methodology 354
Secondary Education 240
Adult & Continuing Education 18
Montessori Teacher Education 13
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 4

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