Education colleges in Washington, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Washington awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,325 degrees, 5.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Central Washington University graduated the most (310, 13.9% of its class). 5 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 87%; the most selective is University of Washington at 39%.
Education colleges in Washington
Every Washington college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Washington University | Public | 310 | 13.9% | 91% | 1120 |
| 2 | University of Washington | Public | 213 | 2.5% | 39% | 1450 |
| 3 | Western Washington University | Public | 208 | 6.9% | 93% | 1270 |
| 4 | Washington State University | Public | 198 | 3.5% | 87% | 1240 |
| 5 | Eastern Washington University | Public | 187 | 9.9% | 91% | 1160 |
| 6 | Whitworth University | Private | 61 | 12.3% | 90% | 1280 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University | Private | 35 | 5.9% | 78% | 1230 |
| 8 | Saint Martin's University | Private | 35 | 11.4% | 90% | 1150 |
| 9 | Seattle Pacific University | Private | 30 | 4.4% | 83% | 1260 |
| 10 | Gonzaga University | Private | 17 | 1.5% | 82% | 1370 |
| 11 | Walla Walla University | Private | 16 | 5.8% | 65% | 1120 |
| 12 | Northwest University | Private | 15 | 8.3% | 83% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in Washington
What is the best college for education in Washington?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Washington are Central Washington University (310), University of Washington (213), Western Washington University (208). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Washington college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Washington offer education?
12 four-year colleges in Washington awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 5 public and 7 private, for 1,325 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Washington?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Washington residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.