BA · Educational Studies · Kirkland Campus
Prepare to Teach or to Serve Learning Wherever It Happens
A School of Education BA in Kirkland for students heading toward classrooms, community education, or NU’s accelerated Master in Teaching.
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Not Every Education Major Is a Certification Factory. This One Is a Foundation.
Some students know they want a Washington teaching certificate as fast as possible. Others need a bachelor’s in education that can lead to community work, international education, or a later M.I.T.
Educational Studies at Northwest University is that foundation. You study on the Kirkland campus in a School of Education with district relationships and a faith-informed view of the learner.
A 5-year BA-to-MIT pathway exists for NU undergraduates who want certification after the bachelor’s. Ask admissions how it maps to your timeline.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
School of Education, not a side major
Faculty and partners who already place MIT graduates in Washington classrooms.
A path to the Master in Teaching
NU offers an accelerated BA-to-MIT route for undergraduates who want certification.
Small classes
Practice the kind of attention you will one day give students.
Community and international angles
Educational studies can point toward community planning, international education, and classroom roles.
A theology of the learner
Study education at a Christian university that treats children and adolescents as image-bearers.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Educational Studies program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
After Educational Studies
Classroom pathways (including the MIT), community education, and related graduate study.
- Master in Teaching and Washington certification
- Elementary and community education
- International education
- Youth and family programs
- Education nonprofit work
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An admissions counselor will follow up within one business day.
Personal guidance. No application required.