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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$33,161 Avg Salary
$14,056 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

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 large 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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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Bellevue College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Carrington College, Spokane helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Carrington College, Spokane is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

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 medium-sized 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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#5

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Full Health Sciences & Services at North Seattle College Report

Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences and services programs. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 350
California 5,947
Nevada 432
Alaska 1

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
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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