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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English in Washington

13 Ranked Colleges
518 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.

Across Washington, there were 569 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 518 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,202 and $21,977 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the English program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English in Washington

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 118 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. It costs about $13,297 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English Language students per year to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on English at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 90 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for WWU is $16,529 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WWU English Report

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also made our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $16,358 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students per year to attend Wazzu.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington State University English Report

#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 29 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree english language students list, EWU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The yearly cost to attend EWU is $12,607 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students.

Read full report on English at EWU

#5

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington list. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 14 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree english language students list, CWU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Washington University is $15,397 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English Language students.

Full Central Washington University English Report

#6

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Saint Martin’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking. Saint Martin’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Martin’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $22,668 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students per year to attend Saint Martin’s.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Martin’s University English Report

#7

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree english language students list, PLU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pacific Lutheran University is $23,058 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full PLU English Report

#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#2 in overall quality

Gonzaga University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s English language students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gonzaga University is $33,793 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gonzaga English Report

#9

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. Whitworth University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. It costs about $25,557 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English Language students per year to attend Whitworth.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English at Whitworth University

#10

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking, coming in at #10. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle U is $34,802 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English Language students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Seattle U English Report

#11

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking, coming in at #11. Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s English language degrees to qualified students.

SPU also made our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle Pacific University is $26,505 for washington bachelor’s degree english language students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about English at Seattle Pacific University

#12

Whitman College

Walla Walla, Washington
#4 in overall quality

Whitman College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitman also made our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Whitman is $38,672 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English Language students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about English at Whitman

#13

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington
#10 in overall quality

University of Puget Sound landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington ranking. University of Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 14 bachelors’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree english language students list, Puget Sound has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best English Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Puget Sound is $35,149 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree English Language students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Puget Sound English Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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