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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

12 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Washington with 2,780 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Pacific Lutheran University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,537. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $18,810 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $21,494 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Saint Martin’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

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#7

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Whitworth take out $30,748 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $456, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Heritage University carry an average student debtload of $19,017.

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Eastern Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at EWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,078.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

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 12 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).
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