2023 Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Lake Washington Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Renton Technical College is a great place for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Renton.
About 97% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Out of the 31 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in education at Spokane Falls Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Everett Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate education programs. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Everett.
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South Puget Sound Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in the city of Olympia.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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Olympic College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.
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Clover Park Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate education programs. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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Northwest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Of the 10 students majoring in education at Northwest University, 10% are male and 90% 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 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.