2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 17,408 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $12,417 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,224. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts graduates from WWU take out $20,752 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Evergreen State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Washington. Evergreen is a small public school located in the suburb of Olympia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Evergreen are $8,529 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from Evergreen take out $23,398 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Tacoma are $12,196 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at UW Tacoma accumulate an average of around $21,019 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Tacoma is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts in Washington.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year. Liberal Arts majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $21,019 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #3 for overall quality for liberal arts in Washington.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $21,019 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Bothell also is in the top 20% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking.
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Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs undergraduate students pay an average of $13,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,884.
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Antioch University - Seattle ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Antioch University - Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $22,035 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Antioch University - Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,198.
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Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year.
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Whitworth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Whitworth are $47,590 a year. Liberal Arts majors at Whitworth take out an average of $37,884 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 52,773 |
| Oregon | 8,599 |
| Nevada | 1,679 |
| Hawaii | 2,024 |
| Alaska | 417 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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