2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in Washington

Ranked #40 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 161 master's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School for Your Master's Degree

The secondary teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in Washington ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality secondary education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for secondary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Secondary Education in Washington

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in secondary education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Secondary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

1

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

78 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in secondary education has to look into Seattle Pacific University. SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Washington.

There were about 78 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from Seattle Pacific University

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Washington State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in secondary education. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Washington.

There were about 34 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from Washington State University

3

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in secondary education. WWU is a large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Washington.

There were about 23 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from Western Washington University

4

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Whitworth University is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in secondary education. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spokane. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Washington.

There were about 19 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from Whitworth University

5

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Washington.

There were about 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Secondary Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	649	327
Oregon	282	39
Nevada	121	29
Hawaii	112	18
Alaska	69	18

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Rankings in Majors Related to Secondary Teaching

Secondary Education is one of 11 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	233
Teacher Education	103
Teacher Development & Methodology	101
Adult & Continuing Education	39

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.