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2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 9,530 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 854 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 145 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent secondary education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the secondary education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNLV has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNLV is $9,880 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Secondary Education at UNLV

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 3 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF also made our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alaska Fairbanks is $7,341 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Secondary Education at UAF

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #4 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH Manoa is $12,540 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Nevada - Reno is $12,716 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Secondary Education at UNR

#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Whitworth University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Whitworth also made our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $17,561 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Whitworth.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Whitworth

#6

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Martin’s University is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Saint Martin’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Martin’s is $18,503 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Full Saint Martin’s University Secondary Education Report

#1 in overall quality

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McMinnville, Oregon. It awarded 5 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Linfield has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $19,249 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Linfield

#8

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Walla Walla University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. College Place, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Walla Walla U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $17,796 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Walla Walla University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Walla Walla University

#9 in overall quality

Chaminade University of Honolulu ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Chaminade University of Honolulu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $18,321 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu

#10

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Bushnell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 6 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Bushnell University also made our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $16,037 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bushnell University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Bushnell University

#11

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

University of Portland ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 13 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Portland also made our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Portland is $30,778 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

Full University of Portland Secondary Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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