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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Washington

36 Colleges in Washington
17,409 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,491 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 17,409 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Washington The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. 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 Liberal Arts General Studies in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in Liberal Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies program at Washington State University make $8,626 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Seattle University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Seattle University get an earnings boost of approximately $8,864 over the average income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,075 Median Starting Salary
$17,419 Median Student Debt

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $27,075.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,523 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Bellevue College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. BC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #541 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1523 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Bellevue College get an earnings boost of around $4,112 over the typical earnings of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
521 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$30,948 Median Starting Salary

Highline is a small public college located in the large suburb of Des Moines. A Best Colleges rank of #959 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Highline is a great college overall.

There were approximately 521 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Highline College get an earnings boost of approximately $3,457 over the average income of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
563 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,243 Median Starting Salary

Shoreline Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Shoreline. A Best Colleges rank of #1154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Shoreline Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 563 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Shoreline Community College make $4,752 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
541 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,118 Median Starting Salary

Evergreen is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Olympia. A Best Colleges rank of #1309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Evergreen is a great college overall.

There were roughly 541 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Evergreen in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn about $24,118 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,068 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1177 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CBC is a great college overall.

There were about 1068 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent data year. After graduating, liberal arts degree recipients usually make an average of $28,577 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
452 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lynnwood. A Best Colleges rank of #1378 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Edmonds Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 452 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Edmonds Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career income of $21,931.

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Cascadia College
Bothell, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
405 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Cascadia College is a small public college located in the suburb of Bothell. This college ranks 30th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 405 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Cascadia College in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Cascadia College receive an earnings boost of around $4,066 over the typical earnings of liberal arts general studies graduates.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 52,764
Oregon 266 8,580
Nevada 192 1,679
Hawaii 164 2,024
Alaska 119 417

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 17,106
Humanities 207
Individualized Studies 51
General Studies 45

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