2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education 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.
The Most Popular Education Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for education students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Wazzu take out $23,965 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for education students. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
On average, education graduates from CWU take out $21,394 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 56 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
On average, education graduates from UW Seattle take out $16,244 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for education students. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at EWU take out is $20,885. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $180.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from SPU carry an average student debt load of $27,500.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from LWTech carry an average student debt load of $9,625.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $22,247. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $178.
With a ranking of #8, North Seattle College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
Education majors at North Seattle take out an average of $14,948 in student loans while working on their egree.
City University of Seattle landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at CityU take out is $23,437.
Whitworth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
On average, education graduates from Whitworth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $456.
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| 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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