2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
Of the 256 students majoring in education at EWU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means City University of Seattle is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 135 students majoring in education at Wazzu, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 133 students majoring in education at Seattle U, 26% are male and 74% are female.
Whitworth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 64% of the education majors at the school.
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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
About 64% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 36% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Of the 69 students majoring in education at Gonzaga, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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 21 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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