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2024 Best General Economics Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in Washington
247 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 reviewed 8 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 degrees in general economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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.

10 Top Washington Schools in General Economics

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Every student who is interested in general economics needs 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 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general economics from Seattle University

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

Any student who is interested in general economics has to look into Whitman College. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Walla Walla. This college ranks 452nd out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 30 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

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
37 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Puget Sound if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 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
2nd Most Popular In WA
39 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general economics. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 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
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 25 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
40 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 15 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
7th Most Popular In WA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

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

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 25 general economics students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 general economics students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general economics from Central 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 396
Other Economics 49
Development Economics & International Development 21

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