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2023 Best General Education Schools in Washington

15 Colleges
$56,467 Avg Salary
$20,616 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Whitworth University the best school in Washington for general education students. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

After completing their degree, education graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $15,752.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $15,752 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

On average, education graduates from UW Tacoma take out $15,752 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great place for general education students. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Washington ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at SPU take out is $27,500.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Puget Sound take out is $25,500.

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#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large 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 15 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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