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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington

21 Colleges
$77,877 Avg Salary
$20,148 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 6th in Washington. In fact, 1,857 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for computer information systems students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $16,755. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CIS majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $16,755 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from WWU carry an average student debt load of $22,630. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $25,328. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $149.

Full Computer Information Systems at Central Washington University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for computer information systems students. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from EWU carry an average student debt load of $22,936. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $16,755 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

On average, CIS graduates from PLU take out $19,874 in student loans while working on their degree.

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City University of Seattle came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington ranking. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,391
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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