by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Pierce College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 65 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Pierce College highly for education, ranked #193 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 193 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Washington | 13 of 39 |
The table below lists every degree level available for education at Pierce College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13 |
| Certificate | 26 |
This education area of study at Pierce College includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 75 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pierce College District handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Pierce College is a solid choice among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 4 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 22 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 116 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Pierce College, education graduates take on a median debt of $23,365 in student loans. This is higher than $17,154, the typical median for all majors at Pierce College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,825 | $5,333 |
| Fees | $643 | $643 |
Read more about Pierce College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Pierce College are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pierce College District awarded 16 associate’s degrees in education.
Pierce College holds a strong position among schools offering education at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 65 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Washington | 2 |
| Best Education Associate Degree Schools | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of education associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of education associate’s degree graduates at Pierce College are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a associate’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pierce College District handed out 13 undergraduate certificate degrees in education.
Pierce College is not currently ranked for education at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 8% of education undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of education undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Pierce College were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a undergraduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pierce College District conferred 26 certificate degrees in education.
Pierce College has not been ranked for education at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 12% of education certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of education certificate degree graduates at Pierce College are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pierce College District with a certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.