2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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.
The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Whitworth University the best school in Washington for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Puget Sound is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Northwest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Central Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Heritage University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best General Education Colleges 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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