by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 17,409 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,491 and $13,986 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 1,523 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #2 spot on the list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,195 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Basin College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 1,068 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia Basin College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 1,008 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Green River College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington. GRC is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 992 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Everett Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 932 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Everett Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school handed out 833 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 703 students in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #9, Olympic College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Located in Bremerton, Washington, this small public school awarded 694 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Tacoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 634 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shoreline Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Shoreline, Washington, and it awarded 563 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Whatcom Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school awarded 559 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, The Evergreen State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Evergreen is a small public school situated in Olympia, Washington. It awarded 541 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Highline College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #14. Highline College is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 521 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Yakima Valley College is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 505 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wenatchee Valley College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 483 students in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 461 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 452 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Skagit Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Mount Vernon, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 429 students in 2020-2021.
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Seattle Central College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 427 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Cascadia College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Cascadia College is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 405 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Big Bend Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Moses Lake, Washington, and it awarded 316 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lower Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Lower Columbia College is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 310 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Centralia College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Centralia College is located in Centralia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 269 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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South Seattle College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. South Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 248 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full South Seattle College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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