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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$21,979 Avg Salary
$14,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education grade specific students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Teacher Education Grade Specific

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the best school in the Far Western US Region for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spokane Falls Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Spokane Falls Community College take out an average of $13,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chaminade University of Honolulu is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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#5

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Heritage University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

With a ranking of #6, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Clark College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Clark College take out $17,533 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from CSN take out $12,361 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Humphreys University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,780
Oregon 1,864
California 7,510
Nevada 608
Hawaii 346
Alaska 145

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Vgrigas.

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