2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EWU are $7,922 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW Bothell undergraduate students pay an average of $11,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Bothell excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year.
UW Seattle also made our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.
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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year.
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Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs are $13,440 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Heritage University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Heritage University are $18,500 a year.
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City University of Seattle landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CityU are $13,658 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CityU also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 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 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 17 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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