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2024 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington

26 Colleges in Washington
16,515 Associate Degrees
$25,996 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 most popular program 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 reviewed 26 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of liberal arts / sciences & humanities. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,515 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington The liberal arts / sciences & humanities associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

10 Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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

Bellevue College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. BC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 country for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Highline is a small public college located in the suburb of Des Moines.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Shoreline Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Shoreline.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Shoreline Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,068 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out Columbia Basin College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Columbia Basin College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
452 Annual Graduates

Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Lynnwood.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Edmonds Community College

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

Cascadia College is a small public college located in the suburb of Bothell.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Cascadia College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Annual Graduates

South Seattle is a small public college located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from South Seattle College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Annual Graduates

North Seattle is a small public college located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Seattle College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
634 Annual Graduates

Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Tacoma Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
427 Annual Graduates

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

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 46,600
Oregon 35 8,258
Nevada 35 1,627
Hawaii 24 1,942
Alaska 22 407

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 16,515

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 21
Theology & Religious Vocations 14
Social Sciences 14
Communication & Journalism 4
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4

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