Washington College Rankings & Recognition

Washington College appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #187 of 388 for political science, and #6 of 9 ranked colleges in Maryland.

Washington College rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Political science

Ranked #187 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,018; Ranked-college median: $63,181

Value score 50.6 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $27,993 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 65.9%

Ranked just above: Auburn University (#186)
Ranked just below: College of Staten Island (#188)

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Economics

Ranked #210 of 243 for value

Economics · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,674; Ranked-college median: $83,880

Value score 29.1 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $27,993 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 65.9%

Ranked just above: Gonzaga University (#209)
Ranked just below: University of Maine (#211)

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Biology

Ranked #576 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,165; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,344; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 30.8 of 100 · #12 of 13 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $27,993 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 65.9% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Harris-Stowe State University (#575)
Ranked just below: Western Washington University (#577)

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Admit rate: 56.9%
Avg. net price: $27,993
Graduation: 65.9%
Students: 891

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Liberal arts college

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

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NCAA Division III

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