2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 394 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the best school in Washington for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Seattle Central carry an average student debtload of $15,551.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Spokane landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Carrington College, Spokane is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Charter College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
On average, health science graduates from Charter College take out $23,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from LWTech carry an average student debtload of $25,038.
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Tacoma Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
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Request InformationBest Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 350 |
California | 5,947 |
Nevada | 432 |
Alaska | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.