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2026 Best Educational Assessment Schools in the Far Western Region

3 Colleges in the United States
325 Educational Assessment Degrees Awarded
$72,821 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational Assessment degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for educational assessment students.

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Best Schools for Educational Assessment in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the educational assessment degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational Assessment

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No school ranked higher than University Of California Irvine this year for educational assessment. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. University Of California Irvine awarded about 58 educational assessment degrees in the most recent data year. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $50,958 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. See the full educational assessment program report for University Of California Irvine

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best educational assessment schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 educational assessment students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational assessment program make about $100,827 in their early career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. Read more about the educational assessment program at Stanford University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational assessment, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 32 educational assessment degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational assessment degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. See the full educational assessment program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational assessment, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 educational assessment degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $91,029 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. See the full educational assessment program report for University Of Southern California

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National University
San Diego, CA

Students looking for a strong educational assessment program will find one at National University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. National University awarded about 119 educational assessment degrees in the most recent data year. Educational Assessment graduates of National University earn a median of $69,080 early in their careers. National University graduates carry a median of $30,426 in student loans. Read more about the educational assessment program at National University

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University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #6 for educational assessment this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 58 educational assessment degrees in the most recent data year. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $59,351 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational assessment from University Of California Santa Cruz

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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