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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Washington

53 Ranked Colleges
17,409 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington

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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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington liberal arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in Washington

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Evergreen State College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 541 students in 2020-2021.

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cascadia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Located in Bothell, Washington, this small public school handed out 405 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on 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.

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,195 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wenatchee Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. WVC is a small school located in Wenatchee, Washington that handed out 483 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 703 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 1,523 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Puget Sound Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 833 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 1,008 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

Lower Columbia College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. LCC is a small school located in Longview, Washington that handed out 310 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #11. South Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 248 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, Washington

Peninsula College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Peninsula College is a public institution located in Port Angeles, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 202 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington

Highline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. 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
Yakima, Washington

Yakima Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #14. YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 505 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #15. 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.

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With a ranking of #16, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 36 ’s liberal arts degrees 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%.

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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Whatcom Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 559 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #18, Northwest Indian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 50 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Centralia College
Centralia, Washington

Centralia College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Centralia College is a small school located in Centralia, Washington that handed out 269 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Grays Harbor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Located in Aberdeen, Washington, this small public school handed out 195 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington

Big Bend Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, this small public school handed out 316 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Located in Shoreline, Washington, this small public school awarded 563 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington ranking. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 634 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

With a ranking of #24, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Green River College is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 992 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GRC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, Washington

Skagit Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Washington list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Vernon, Washington. It awarded 429 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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