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2023 Best Other Education Schools in California

8 Colleges
$37,997 Avg Salary
$14,866 Avg Student Debt

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 large city of Los Angeles.

Full Other Education at University of Southern California Report

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 medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Other Education at University of California - Berkeley Report

#3

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Oaks College landed the # 3 spot on the 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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#4

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sonoma State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools in California list. 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.

Full Other Education at Sonoma State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Channel Islands is a great place for other education students. Located in the midsize 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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#6

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Education Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-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 medium-sized 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 very large public school located in the large 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.

Full Other Education at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report

Best Other Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Other Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 6
Oregon 87
Nevada 2

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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