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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) in Washington

13 Ranked Colleges
341 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Education Schools for a Master's in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Education is the 28th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Washington, there were 614 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 341 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $30-$48k) in Washington

#1

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

EWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at EWU

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wazzu General Education Report

#3

Heritage University

Toppenish, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heritage University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k. Toppenish, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Heritage University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Heritage University are $9,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Heritage University General Education Report

#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth are $12,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at Whitworth University

#5

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616.

Full Northwest University General Education Report

#6

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976.

Read more about General Education at Central Washington University

#7

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#2 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at Seattle Pacific University

#10 in overall quality

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438.

Read full report on General Education at UW Tacoma

#9

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington
#4 in overall quality

University of Puget Sound came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 43 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puget Sound are $37,346.

Full University of Puget Sound General Education Report

#10

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Walla Walla University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Walla Walla U is a small school located in College Place, Washington that handed out 4 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Walla Walla U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walla Walla University are $23,841, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at Walla Walla U

#11 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is located in Bothell, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Bothell, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Bothell are $30,198, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Education at UW Bothell

#12

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Gonzaga University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 21 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga University are $17,675, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Gonzaga University General Education Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 9 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University CAPS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University CAPS are $15,722, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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