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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

27 Colleges in Washington
16,452 Associate Degrees
Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 27 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16,452 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington The liberal studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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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 Associate Degree Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Washington

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,523 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bellevue College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Bellevue College

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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
521 Annual Graduates

Highline College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Highline College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
563 Annual Graduates

Shoreline Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Shoreline Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,068 Annual Graduates

Columbia Basin College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. CBC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Pasco.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Columbia Basin College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
442 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Edmonds Community College

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Cascadia College
Bothell, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
405 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Cascadia College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from South Seattle College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from North Seattle College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
634 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Tacoma Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Annual Graduates

Seattle Central is a small public college located in the city of Seattle.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Seattle Central College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 405 30,793
Oregon 260 5,176
Nevada 185 1,257
Hawaii 79 1,835
Alaska 71 402

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 50
General Studies 13

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