by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 61 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,972 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Irvine is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of California - Irvine
It is difficult to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Washington State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education has to check out Central Washington University. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Central Washington University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Washington University
UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Oregon State University
Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Chapman University
Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Oregon University
SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Seattle Pacific University
UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Hawaii at Manoa
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in education from San Diego State University
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA |
| 14 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA |
| 15 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 16 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 17 | Heritage University | Toppenish, WA |
| 18 | University of Portland | Portland, OR |
| 19 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 20 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA |
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 6,310 |
| Washington | 34 | 2,072 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 313 |
| Oregon | 30 | 734 |
| Nevada | 30 | 462 |
| Alaska | 29 | 57 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5,631 |
| General Education | 1,301 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 947 |
| Education Philosophy | 359 |
| Special Education | 324 |
| Other Education | 313 |
| Teaching English or French | 48 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| Educational Assessment | 9 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
