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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

29 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 17,408 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $11,707.

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#2

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Out of the 29 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, South Seattle College landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at South Seattle accumulate an average of around $11,686 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Columbia Basin College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Washington. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pasco.

On average, liberal arts graduates from CBC take out $12,028 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

Out of the 29 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Cascadia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Cascadia College carry an average student debtload of $10,408.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shoreline Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Shoreline Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,856.

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#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Highline College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Highline take out $10,738 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

North Seattle College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Clark College accumulate an average of around $12,691 in student debt.

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#9

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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#10

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

Northwest Indian College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Northwest Indian College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Northwest Indian College take out $17,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 52,773
Oregon 8,599
Nevada 1,679
Hawaii 2,024
Alaska 417

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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