2023 Best Other Education Schools in California
Finding the Best Other Education School for You
With 416 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, other education is the #139 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Other Education Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Other Education Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Other Education Colleges.
Top California Schools in Other Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for other education students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for other education students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific Oaks College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sonoma State University is a great place for other education students. Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that other education majors at SSU take out is $17,305. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $326, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, other education graduates from CSUCI take out $15,343 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of La Verne landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other education programs. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other education programs. Middlebury Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other education programs. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
While working on their degree, other education majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $11,950 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 6 |
| Oregon | 87 |
| Nevada | 2 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Other Education
Other Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Other 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 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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