Below are the key facts about graduate study in general education at CWU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CWU as a strong choice for general education, ranked #100 out of 410 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Education Schools | 100 of 410 |
| Best General Education Schools in Washington | 7 of 12 |
Here is each degree level available for general education at CWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 52 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Central Washington University conferred 52 master’s degrees in general education.
CWU is among the very best schools in the country for general education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 37% of general education master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of general education master’s degree graduates at CWU were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
CWU awarded 52 master’s completions in education, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, Central Washington University awarded 4 professional certificate degrees in general education.
CWU is not currently ranked for general education at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of general education professional certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of general education professional certificate degree graduates at CWU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a professional certificate in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CWU conferred 4 professional certificate degrees in education, general in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Undergraduate study is also available at CWU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education | 9 |