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About Highline College
Highline College is an institution of higher education located in Des Moines, Washington, south of Seattle, Washington. Highline was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County, Washington. The main campus is located on 80 acres (320,000 m2) of hilltop land that overlook Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains to the west. As of 2015[update], there were approximately 17,000 students and 350,000 alumni of the college.
Highline College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#2107 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Washington
#38 of 112
Best Mental health counseling Colleges & Universities in America
#11 of 20
Most Popular Majors
Out of 17 majors categories at Highline College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Highline College within four or six years.