by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,389 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across Washington, there were 783 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general education. That schools that top this list have a program in general education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. Northwest University CAPS is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 0 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Antioch University - Seattle landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general education degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 287 diplomas to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Eastern Washington University
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Faith International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 102 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general education degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Education at University of Puget Sound
Whitworth University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking. Whitworth is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 22 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Whitworth University
Heritage University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking. Heritage University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toppenish, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Walla Walla University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #11. Walla Walla University is a small school located in College Place, Washington that handed out 16 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
City University of Seattle landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking. City University of Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 11 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Education at City University of Seattle
Seattle Pacific University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Lacey, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Saint Martin’s University
Gonzaga University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 34 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 150 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. CWU is a medium-sized public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 40 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington list. PLU is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 0 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Pacific Lutheran University
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 3 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs
Washington State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Washington ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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