2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Washington
28
Colleges in Washington
14,989
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14,989 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Washington
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Washington Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In WA
Seattle University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were about 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
1,255
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts has to check out Bellevue College. BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #603 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1255 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Bellevue College
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In WA
509
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts has to check out Highline College. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #912 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Highline is a great college overall.
There were roughly 509 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
1,204
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1203 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1204 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In WA
475
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #1137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Spokane Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 475 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In WA
422
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Evergreen is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Olympia. A Best Colleges rank of #1248 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Evergreen is a great college overall.
There were about 422 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Evergreen in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In WA
624
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #1293 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tacoma Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 624 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In WA
413
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Shoreline Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Shoreline. A Best Colleges rank of #1061 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Shoreline Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 413 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In WA
505
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Wenatchee, WVC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 505 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
842
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Clark College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver. This college ranks 34th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 842 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Clark College in the most recent data year.
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