Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Washington, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in Washington awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 507 degrees, 4.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Evergreen State College graduated the most (359, 82.2% of its class). 3 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 87%; the most selective is Seattle University at 77%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Washington
Every Washington college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen State College | Public | 359 | 82.2% | 96% | 1180 |
| 2 | Washington State University | Public | 79 | 1.4% | 87% | 1240 |
| 3 | Seattle Pacific University | Private | 37 | 5.5% | 83% | 1260 |
| 4 | Seattle University | Private | 22 | 2.1% | 77% | 1330 |
| 5 | Western Washington University | Public | 10 | 0.3% | 93% | 1270 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Washington
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Washington?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Washington are Evergreen State College (359), Washington State University (79), Seattle Pacific University (37). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Washington college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Washington offer liberal arts and general studies?
5 four-year colleges in Washington awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 3 public and 2 private, for 507 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Washington?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Washington residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.