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2026 Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Far Western Region

11 Colleges in the United States
1,692 Teacher Development & Methodology Degrees Awarded
$51,407 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Development & Methodology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teacher development & methodology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Teacher Development & Methodology 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 teacher development & methodology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teacher Development & Methodology

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No school ranked higher than Pepperdine University this year for teacher development & methodology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Malibu. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 53 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at Pepperdine University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher development & methodology degree recipients from Pepperdine University generally make around $62,726. Students borrow a median of $23,645 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teacher development & methodology from Pepperdine University

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California State University East Bay came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best teacher development & methodology schools. California State University East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 76 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at California State University East Bay in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher development & methodology degree recipients from California State University East Bay generally make around $58,951. California State University East Bay graduates carry a median of $18,073 in student loans. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at California State University East Bay

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A rank of #3 makes San Jose State University one of the top schools for teacher development & methodology. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 204 teacher development & methodology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for San Jose State University

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Students looking for a strong teacher development & methodology program will find one at California State University Chico, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 17 teacher development & methodology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Chico in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $45,591 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,591. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for California State University Chico

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California State University Sacramento is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher development & methodology, ranking #5. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. California State University Sacramento awarded about 111 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher development & methodology degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $49,907 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,492. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for California State University Sacramento

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Seattle Pacific University placed #6 among the best teacher development & methodology schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 157 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at Seattle Pacific University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher development & methodology degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University generally make around $59,268. Students borrow a median of $25,188 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at Seattle Pacific University

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa earned the #7 position for teacher development & methodology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 42 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Development & Methodology 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. Get the full teacher development & methodology details for University Of Hawaii At Manoa

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #8 for teacher development & methodology this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 teacher development & methodology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $53,957 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $17,342 in student loans. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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California State University Fresno placed #9 among the best teacher development & methodology schools. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. California State University Fresno graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 teacher development & methodology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fresno in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher development & methodology degree recipients from California State University Fresno generally make around $51,463. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher development & methodology details for California State University Fresno

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Alliant International University placed #10 among the best teacher development & methodology schools. Located in the city of San Diego, Alliant International University is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. About 215 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at Alliant International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher development & methodology degree from Alliant International University earn around $59,992 in the first couple years of their career. Alliant International University graduates carry a median of $21,234 in student loans. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at Alliant International University

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #11 spot for teacher development & methodology this year. Pacific Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma. About 69% of students finish within six years. Pacific Lutheran University awarded about 37 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Development & Methodology graduates of Pacific Lutheran University earn a median of $66,226 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teacher development & methodology from Pacific Lutheran University

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Oregon State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best teacher development & methodology schools. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 teacher development & methodology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher development & methodology degree from Oregon State University earn around $48,763 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at Oregon State University

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San Diego State University placed #13 among the best teacher development & methodology schools. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. San Diego State University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 223 teacher development & methodology students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $37,946 in their early career. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $12,999 in student loans. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for San Diego State University

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Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Whittier College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best teacher development & methodology schools. Located in the suburb of Whittier, Whittier College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. Whittier College awarded about 16 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $33,411 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,383 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at Whittier College

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Portland State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best teacher development & methodology schools. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 263 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher development & methodology degree from Portland State University earn around $43,030 in the first couple years of their career. Portland State University graduates carry a median of $26,475 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher development & methodology from Portland State University

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Saint Martins University earned the #16 position for teacher development & methodology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lacey. Saint Martins University graduates 52% of students within six years. Saint Martins University awarded about 13 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $53,633 in their early career. Saint Martins University graduates carry a median of $22,818 in student loans. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for Saint Martins University

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William Jessup University placed #17 among the best teacher development & methodology schools. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, William Jessup University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. William Jessup University graduates 56% of students within six years. William Jessup University awarded about 36 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher development & methodology degree recipients from William Jessup University generally make around $50,502. William Jessup University graduates carry a median of $20,718 in student loans. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for William Jessup University

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University Of Hawaii At Hilo earned the #18 position for teacher development & methodology this year. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 12 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Hilo in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher development & methodology degree from University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn around $60,183 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,615 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teacher development & methodology from University Of Hawaii At Hilo

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Southern Oregon University earned the #19 position for teacher development & methodology this year. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Oregon University awarded about 33 teacher development & methodology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $47,690 in their early career. Southern Oregon University graduates carry a median of $28,906 in student loans. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at Southern Oregon University

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Eastern Oregon University came in at #20 for teacher development & methodology this year. Located in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at Eastern Oregon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher development & methodology program make about $48,893 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full teacher development & methodology program report for Eastern Oregon University

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Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses landed the #21 spot for teacher development & methodology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Stockton. The six-year graduation rate is 100%. About 30 teacher development & methodology degrees were awarded at Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher development & methodology degree recipients from Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses generally make around $40,450. Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses graduates carry a median of $40,095 in student loans. Read more about the teacher development & methodology program at Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses

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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 · 40 schools evaluated.

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