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2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
881 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 8,205 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,753 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 881 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher 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 teacher 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 Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 123 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Irvine Teacher Education Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 32 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley Teacher Education Report

#3

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The Evergreen State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Evergreen is a small school located in Olympia, Washington that handed out 45 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Evergreen, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Evergreen State College are $21,167, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Evergreen

#4

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon University are $28,518.

Read more about Teacher Education at Western Oregon State College

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Oregon

#6

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Fresno Pacific University

#7

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. EOU is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EOU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Oregon University are $17,550.

Read more about Teacher Education at Eastern Oregon University

#8

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Redlands landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 142 students in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Redlands

#15 in overall quality

The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in San Diego, California, this large private for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teacher education students with aid list, UAGC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAGC are $14,664, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at UAGC

#10

University of Antelope Valley

Lancaster, California
#17 in overall quality

University of Antelope Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lancaster, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UAV also took the #17 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Antelope Valley

#11

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

George Fox University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 93 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at GFU

#12

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#1 in overall quality

Seattle University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seattle U Teacher Education Report

#13

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Pacific also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325.

Full Pacific Teacher Education Report

#14

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, Nevada

With a ranking of #14, Sierra Nevada College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. SNC is a small school located in Incline Village, Nevada that handed out 1 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

SNC also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNC are $19,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at SNC

#15

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
#11 in overall quality

Dominican University of California ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Rafael, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DUofC also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at DUofC are $16,520, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Dominican University of California

#19 in overall quality

Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Warner Pacific College ADP also took the #19 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program are $13,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Warner Pacific College ADP

#17

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

USFCA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710.

Read more about Teacher Education at USFCA

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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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