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.
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2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Whitworth University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Point Loma Nazarene University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 a 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Heritage University are $9,872 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Gonzaga also did well on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Corban University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Corban graduate students pay an average of $9,760 in tuition and fees each year.
California Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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California State University - Sacramento landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 a year.
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Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belmont, NDNU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NDNU are $15,894 per year.
With a ranking of #9, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at National University are $15,480 per year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 schools 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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