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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is the most popular major in Washington with 17,408 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

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

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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.

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Out of the 29 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Basin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CBC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

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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.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shoreline Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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 / sciences and humanities programs. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.

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#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

North Seattle College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school 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 & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

With a ranking of #9, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Northwest Indian College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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