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.
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 very 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. EWU is a 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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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, City University of Seattle landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Washington. 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Seattle U is a medium-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.
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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.
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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 64% of the education majors at the school.
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Central Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
About 64% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-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.
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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 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.
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