by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Washington, there were 728 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 399 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,852 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general education programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for washington master’s degree general education students.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 216 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puget Sound. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 29 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
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 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s. UW Tacoma is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #4 spot on the list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. Spokane, 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 21 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 20 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Antioch University - Seattle ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. Antioch University - Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 20 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Northwest University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s ranking. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Central Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s ranking. Walla Walla U is a small school located in College Place, Washington that handed out 9 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 3 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Heritage University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s ranking. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is located in Bothell, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus General Education Report
Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Pacific Lutheran University is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 0 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 150 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in Washington for a Master’s list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 0 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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