2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 29,810 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Heritage University is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
Heritage University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,500 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the Far Western US Region . CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,213 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at City University of Seattle helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the Far Western US Region . CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CityU are $13,658 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CityU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northcentral University are $12,594 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Northcentral University accumulate an average of around $29,085 in student debt.
University of Hawaii - West Oahu came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH West Oahu is a small public school located in the suburb of Kapolei.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH West Oahu are $20,544 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from UH West Oahu carry an average student debtload of $26,228.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $39,780 per year. Education majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $16,499 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Bothell is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPU are $35,646 per year.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,499.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Western Oregon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
Western Oregon State College undergraduate students pay an average of $29,709 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debtload of $24,605.
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,063 |
| Washington | 728 |
| Oregon | 767 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 64 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 KOKUYO.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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