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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Teacher Education in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region

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Teacher Education is the 97th most popular major in the country with 9,949 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,962 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. To top this list, a school must have a successful teacher education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 229 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Redlands

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #2 spot on the list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 261 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at UC Irvine

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #3 spot on the list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 349 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Oregon

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. George Fox University is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 90 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at GFU

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Oaks College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Pacific Oaks College

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of California - Berkeley

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Pacific University is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 48 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Pacific

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Seattle University Teacher Education Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 44 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Teacher Education at Claremont Graduate University

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Western Oregon University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Oregon University Teacher Education Report

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University of the People
Pasadena, California

University of the People ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of the People is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 26 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of the People Teacher Education Report

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Southern Oregon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 143 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at Southern Oregon University

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Fresno Pacific Teacher Education Report

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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Full Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program Teacher Education Report

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

With a ranking of #16, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Eastern Oregon University is located in La Grande, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Teacher Education at EOU

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. The Master’s University is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 The Master’s University Teacher Education Report

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University of Antelope Valley
Lancaster, California

University of Antelope Valley ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Antelope Valley is a small private for-profit school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 8 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Antelope Valley

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Touro University California
Vallejo, California

Touro University California landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Vallejo, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Teacher Education at TUC

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Heritage University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Heritage University

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Dominican University of California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. DUofC is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Rafael, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full DUofC Teacher Education Report

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

Northcentral University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region list. Northcentral University is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 3 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 full report on Teacher Education at Northcentral University

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American Jewish University
Los Angeles, California

American Jewish University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American Jewish University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 8 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full AJU Teacher Education Report

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Warner Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Warner Pacific University Teacher Education Report

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Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, Nevada

Sierra Nevada College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Sierra Nevada College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Incline Village, Nevada. It awarded 1 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad 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%.

Full SNC Teacher Education Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Full UNLV Teacher Education Report

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