2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Washington Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Education
Our analysis found Seattle Pacific University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Spokane Falls Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.