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2023 Best Education Schools in Washington

20 Colleges
$55,228 Avg Salary
$21,018 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 5,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Washington

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our analysis found Pacific Lutheran University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, education graduates from PLU carry an average student debtload of $19,106.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for education students. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from Wazzu take out $23,965 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Education majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $15,752 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

Out of the 20 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UW Bothell take out is $15,752.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at WWU take out is $22,247. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $178.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from SPU take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

On average, education graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,244 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Read full report on Education at Seattle University

University of Puget Sound came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from Puget Sound take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

While working on their degree, education majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $21,394 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Education at Central Washington University Report

Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 25,545
Oregon 4,001
Hawaii 830
Nevada 1,387
Alaska 331

Education Majors to Study

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
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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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