2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 2,740 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for 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 Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for education students working on their master’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Out of the 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out of the 16 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the # 4 spot on the list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Whitworth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Western Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 17,606 |
| Oregon | 3,137 |
| Nevada | 702 |
| Hawaii | 401 |
| Alaska | 259 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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 Horadrim.
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