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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Washington

20 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Education at Eastern Washington University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Full General Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Washington 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 debt load of $15,752.

Full General Education at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

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 Most Popular General Education Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

While working on their degree, education majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $15,752 in student debt.

Full General Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

The excellent programs at University of Puget Sound helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Washington. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Education majors at Puget Sound take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Education at University of Puget Sound Report

#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #6, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Education at Gonzaga University Report

#7

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Education at Whitworth University

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

Full General Education at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Report

Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, education majors at SPU accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt.

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Antioch University - Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Antioch University - Seattle is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 schools only.

  • 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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