2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Whitworth University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth graduate students pay an average of $12,456 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Brandman graduate students pay an average of $12,720 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Point Loma Nazarene 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 . Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
PLNU graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Heritage University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Heritage University are $9,872 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Gonzaga graduate students pay an average of $14,878 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gonzaga also is in the top 15% of our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Corban University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Corban are $9,760 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, California Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Baptist are $14,320 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Sac State graduate students pay an average of $18,330 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Belmont, NDNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NDNU are $15,894 a year.
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National University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Simpson University | Redding, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 13 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
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.
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