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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the secondary education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNLV is $12,470 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#8 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #2 spot on the list. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAF is $10,729 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Secondary Education Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $14,947 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNR.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Nevada - Reno

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH Manoa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa is $15,372 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#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 $48-$75k list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 8 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Whitworth University is $21,283 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Whitworth University

#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Lacey, 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 1 students in 2019-2020.

Saint Martin’s also made our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Saint Martin’s is $22,338 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Saint Martin’s University

#9 in overall quality

Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Chaminade University of Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Chaminade University of Honolulu also took the #9 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Chaminade University of Honolulu is $20,692 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Secondary Education Report

#1 in overall quality

Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and 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 $48-$75k 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 $24,192 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k 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 more about Secondary Education at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

#9

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Walla Walla University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in College Place, Washington, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walla Walla U, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Walla Walla University is $20,230 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 more about Secondary Education at Walla Walla U

#10

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Bushnell 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and 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 $16,143 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Secondary Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bushnell University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bushnell University Secondary Education Report

#11

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

University of Portland did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Portland has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Portland is $32,916 for far western us region bachelor’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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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