2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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Our 2023 rankings named Central Washington University the most popular school in Washington for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 596 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend CWU full time pay an average of $8,685 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,213. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CWU accumulate an average of $22,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 31 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend UW Seattle full time pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW Seattle does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 31 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Cheney, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 212 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EWU is $7,922. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,748. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,511 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
EWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school awarded 190 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Wazzu full time pay an average of $12,417 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,733. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wazzu accumulate an average of $22,489 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Wazzu does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 184 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $8,703 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WWU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,930. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WWU. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bothell, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $11,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,780. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,547 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
UW Bothell does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
North Seattle College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. North Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend North Seattle, expect to pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Seattle accumulate an average of $22,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Whitworth does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,590. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Whitworth accumulate an average of $26,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Whitworth. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,576 to cover tuition and fees at PLU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PLU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,356 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,247. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at YVC is $4,883. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,352. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from YVC accumulate an average of $20,183 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YVC. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,690 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,047 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Martin’s. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Heritage University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Heritage University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Toppenish, Washington that handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Heritage University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Heritage University accumulate an average of $19,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Heritage University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,646 to cover tuition and fees at SPU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,778 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SPU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Northwest University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,980. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,101 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northwest University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Centralia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in Centralia, Washington that handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Centralia College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,239. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Centralia College. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Highline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school handed out 22 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Highline. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,813. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Online courses are available at Highline, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gonzaga University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Gonzaga, expect to pay an average of $48,470 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,118 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gonzaga does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is located in Spokane, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,316 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 7% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Grays Harbor College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. GHC is a public institution located in Aberdeen, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,503 in tuition and fees if they attend GHC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,040. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GHC accumulate an average of $14,209 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GHC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Seattle College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,831 to cover tuition and fees at South Seattle. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Seattle does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Green River College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Auburn, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend GRC full time pay an average of $4,332 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,794. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GRC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lower Columbia College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Longview, Washington, the small public school handed out 13 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend LCC full time pay an average of $4,182 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,403. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,146. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,655 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LWTech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,693 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
CityU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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