by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 17,409 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,491 and $13,986 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 16,515 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,435 and $16,352 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts / sciences and humanities program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cascadia College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington. Cascadia College is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 405 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Basin College landed the #2 spot on the list. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 1,068 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #3 spot on the list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 1,195 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wenatchee Valley College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington. WVC is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 483 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Falls Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 703 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,523 students in 2020-2021.
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South Puget Sound Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 833 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Clark College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Clark College is a medium-sized school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 1,008 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lower Columbia College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. LCC is a small school located in Longview, Washington that handed out 310 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Seattle College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.
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Peninsula College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking. Peninsula College is a small school located in Port Angeles, Washington that handed out 202 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Highline College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking. Highline College is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 521 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Yakima Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 505 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Everett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 932 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Whatcom Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 559 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Northwest Indian College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Centralia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #17. Centralia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Washington. It awarded 269 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Grays Harbor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Grays Harbor College is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, Washington. It awarded 195 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Big Bend Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Big Bend Community College is a small school located in Moses Lake, Washington that handed out 316 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Shoreline Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #20. Shoreline Community College is a small school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 563 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tacoma Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 634 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Green River College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. GRC is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 992 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Skagit Valley College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking. Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 429 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #24, Seattle Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington list. Seattle Central is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 427 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Olympic College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Washington ranking. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 694 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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