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Best Schools for Elementary Education 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 elementary education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Elementary Education
Leading the list is Washington State University, our #1 school for elementary education. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington State University awarded about 209 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Washington State University earn around $54,794 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,960.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 60 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $55,555 early in their careers. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,548 in student loans.
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Concordia University Irvine came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine. Concordia University Irvine graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Concordia University Irvine earn around $58,590 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,085.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Azusa. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 93 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $58,302 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,709 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top schools for elementary education. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $53,957 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,342 to complete this degree.
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Central Washington University landed the #6 spot for elementary education this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Ellensburg. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 161 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Central Washington University in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $48,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,353.
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Chapman University came in at #7 for elementary education this year. Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 21 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Chapman University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $59,689 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657.
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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus placed #8 among the best elementary education schools. Located in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awarded about 16 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $72,769. Students borrow a median of $16,151 to complete this degree.
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Western Washington University landed the #9 spot for elementary education this year. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $58,418 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of La Verne came in at #10 for elementary education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of La Verne. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. University Of La Verne awarded about 64 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from University Of La Verne earn around $35,364 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,314.
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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #11 spot for elementary education this year. Set in the suburb of Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pacific Lutheran University awarded about 22 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $66,226 in their early career. Pacific Lutheran University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Portland landed the #12 spot for elementary education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Portland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $44,038 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #13 spot for elementary education this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 265 elementary education degrees were awarded at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $51,913 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,913.
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Oregon State University came in at #14 for elementary education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. About 70% of students finish within six years. Oregon State University awarded about 104 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the elementary education program make about $48,763 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nevada Reno earned the #15 position for elementary education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Reno. University Of Nevada Reno graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Reno in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $50,858. University Of Nevada Reno graduates carry a median of $22,700 in student loans.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #16 for elementary education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Point Loma Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Point Loma Nazarene University earn around $46,986 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of The Pacific landed the #17 spot for elementary education this year. Set in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from University Of The Pacific generally make around $77,022. University Of The Pacific graduates carry a median of $23,562 in student loans.
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Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System came in at #18 for elementary education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo. About 101 elementary education degrees were awarded at Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System earn around $52,216 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks placed #19 among the best elementary education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Fairbanks. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alaska Fairbanks in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from University Of Alaska Fairbanks earn around $51,619 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alaska Fairbanks graduates carry a median of $24,573 in student loans.
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California State University Fullerton came in at #20 for elementary education this year. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public university. California State University Fullerton graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fullerton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from California State University Fullerton generally make around $47,473. California State University Fullerton graduates carry a median of $14,542 in student loans.
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Azusa Pacific University College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Azusa Pacific University College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 elementary education degrees were awarded at Azusa Pacific University College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, elementary education degree recipients from Azusa Pacific University College generally make around $55,054. Students borrow a median of $35,625 to complete this degree.
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Whitworth University earned the #22 position for elementary education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Spokane. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Whitworth University awarded about 54 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from Whitworth University earn around $51,174 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best elementary education schools. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Eastern Washington University awarded about 18 elementary education degrees in the most recent data year. Elementary Education graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of $33,028 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,885.
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City University Of Seattle placed #24 among the best elementary education schools. City University Of Seattle is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. About 20 elementary education degrees were awarded at City University Of Seattle in the most recent year. Students who receive their elementary education degree from City University Of Seattle earn around $59,620 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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College Of Southern Nevada came in at #25 for elementary education this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. About 55 elementary education degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent year. Elementary Education graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $19,662 early in their careers. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $11,069 in student loans.
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