2023 Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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The Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College of San Joaquin the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Stockton, California, the very small public school handed out 147 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Teachers College of San Joaquin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,666. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in La Grande, Oregon, the small public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Oregon who attend EOU full time pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,386. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
EOU 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. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 94 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Manoa is $12,186. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,218. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH Manoa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 45 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,146. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
LWTech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Alliant International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Far Western US Region . Alliant International University is a small private for-profit school located in San Diego, California that handed out 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Alliant is $16,631. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Alliant. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SPU is $35,646. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SPU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Renton, Washington, and it awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Renton Technical College full time pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,131. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Renton Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the small public school handed out 32 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Falls Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,135. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Spokane Falls Community College accumulate an average of $11,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spokane Falls Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Klamath Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. This small public school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $4,497 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Klamath Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,125. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Klamath Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brigham Young University - Hawaii did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Laie, Hawaii, and it awarded 23 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Since BYU - H is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Bates Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bates Technical College is $6,511. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,278. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bates Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Everett Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,597. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,556 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Everett Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Chemeketa Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salem, Oregon that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $5,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chemeketa Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,275. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,128 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Chemeketa Community College 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. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Great Basin College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Elko, Nevada, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Nevada who attend Great Basin College full time pay an average of $3,683 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,399. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Great Basin College accumulate an average of $11,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Great Basin College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Olympic College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Olympic College is a small public school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 16 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,101 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,638. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,949 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, San Diego Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Santee, California, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,877 to cover tuition and fees at San Diego Christian. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at San Diego Christian. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Olympia, Washington, the small public school handed out 16 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,795 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Puget Sound Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,428. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Puget Sound Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Blue Mountain Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Pendleton, Oregon, and it awarded 15 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,641 in tuition and fees if they attend BMCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,161. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BMCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CPTC is $5,740. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CPTC accumulate an average of $17,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CPTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Gresham, Oregon, the medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Oregon who attend MHCC full time pay an average of $5,013 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,369. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,217 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MHCC. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Riverside, California, the fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Riverside City College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,120. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,109 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Riverside City College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,594. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Skagit Valley College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate teaching programs. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, the small public school handed out 10 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,431 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Skagit Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,507. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,638 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Skagit Valley College. 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.
Northwest University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northwest University is $33,980. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northwest University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their undergraduate certificate. Santa Monica, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SMC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,090. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% 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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