2023 Best General Education Schools in Washington
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, general education students earned 419 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Whitworth University the best school in Washington for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Washington. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puget Sound. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Washington list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Washington list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Northwest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Central Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 6,275 |
| Oregon | 367 |
| Nevada | 36 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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