2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education Associate 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 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Falls Community College the most popular school in Washington for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Washington. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
About 96% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 4% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Basin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.
About 96% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 4% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bates Technical College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the education majors at the school.
Green River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in education at GRC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Olympic College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.
Yakima Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.
Of the 17 students majoring in education at YVC, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Clark College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #10, North Seattle College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 26 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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