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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Washington

9 Schools Ranked
$45,497 Average Earnings
$19,760 Avg Student Debt

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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Washington to see which ones had the most popular online programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

676 Total Awards
$57,782 Average Earnings
$18,284 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for teaching students in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 676 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $18,284 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $303, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UW Seattle graduates make an average of $57,782 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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#2

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
218 Total Awards
$68,145 Average Earnings
$29,693 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend City University of Seattle. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Washington list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 218 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $29,693 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CityU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $68,145 during the early year of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
692 Total Awards
$39,823 Average Earnings
$22,759 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 692 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,759 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $204. During the early years of their career, CWU graduates make an average of $39,823 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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#4

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
301 Total Awards
$36,481 Average Earnings
$20,477 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for teaching students. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 301 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from WWU accumulate an average of $20,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $259 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from WWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,481 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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#5

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
520 Total Awards
$41,008 Average Earnings
$23,697 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for teaching students. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 520 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from EWU accumulate an average of $23,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $165.After graduating from EWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,008 during the early years of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Faith International University

Tacoma, Washington
10 Total Awards
$53,506 Average Earnings
$14,198 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Faith International University is a great place for teaching students. Faith is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,198 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Faith graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,506 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

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#7

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, Washington
3 Total Awards
$34,310 Average Earnings
$17,073 Avg Student Debt

Northwest Indian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Washington ranking. This very small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 3 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $17,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Northwest Indian College graduates make an average of $34,310 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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22 Total Awards
$39,631 Average Earnings
$25,959 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 22 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Northwest University CAPS accumulate an average of $25,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Northwest University CAPS, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,631 during the early years of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
94 Total Awards
$58,605 Average Earnings
$19,632 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Renton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,632 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Renton Technical College graduates make an average of $58,605 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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