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Des Moines Colleges and Schools

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Des Moines; see particularly Seattle, Tacoma, Renton, Federal Way, Auburn, and Puyallup colleges.

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Des Moines Open Admission Colleges

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Based on 2007 information.

Highline Community College
2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, Washington 98198-9800

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, legal assistant, early childhood education, administrative assistant, office management, respiratory care tech, physical sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 5,859 students, 4,176 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Auburn Colleges140,3146,919 
Federal Way Colleges383,259302 
Puyallup Colleges133,0113,068 
Renton Colleges550,0525,205 
Seattle Colleges23563,37474,6239,375
Tacoma Colleges9193,55620,7763,283

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