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2025 Best General Economics Schools in Washington

7 Colleges in Washington
160 General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity, general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Economics Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 160 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in Washington The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics 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.

General Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics

The general economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Economics Schools in Washington. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in General Economics

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA

Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to check out Whitman College. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Walla Walla. This college ranks 791st out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 18 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general economics from Whitman College

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general economics has to take a look at Seattle University. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the 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 approximately 13 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
34 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general economics. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 34 general economics students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general economics has to check out Whitworth University. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 18th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 27 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 26 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #568 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means PLU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general economics students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general economics from Pacific Lutheran University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 10 general economics students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general economics from Eastern Washington University

Best General Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 5,395
Oregon 587 546
Nevada 354 131
Hawaii 267 92
Alaska 167 16

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One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, General Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 453
Other Economics 46
Development Economics & International Development 9
Applied Economics 1

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