2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies the best value school in the Far Western US Region for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a year.
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Out of the 84 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 2 spot on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Oaks College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pacific Oaks College are $11,692 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs undergraduate students pay an average of $13,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduate students pay an average of $18,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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Nevada State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSC are $19,440 per year.
With a ranking of #9, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUSB are $19,093 per year.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 per year.
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Heritage University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heritage University are $18,500 per year.
San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Education students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 14 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 15 | California State University - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 15 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| 15 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Washington | 5,206 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
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 Majors Related to Education
| 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 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 Horadrim.
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