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2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

10 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Education is the #21 most popular major in Washington with 728 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Bothell Campus the best school in Washington for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UW Bothell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,499.

Full General Education at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,499 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#6

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Heritage University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

With a ranking of #8, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Education at Eastern Washington University Report

With a ranking of #10, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, CityU 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 7,063
Oregon 767
Nevada 36
Hawaii 64
Alaska 26

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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