2023 Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Education
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City University of Seattle is a great value for education students working on their doctor’s degree. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CityU are $11,812 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Seattle are $17,754 a year.
UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Gonzaga are $14,878 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Tacoma are $17,874 a year.
UW Tacoma not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SPU are $24,273 a year.
SPU also made our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #4.
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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 7 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).
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