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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

8 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the programming associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

On average, programming graduates from BC take out $14,540 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Programming majors at LWTech take out an average of $17,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

On average, programming graduates from Portland Community College take out $25,561 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at CSN take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,246.

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Columbia Basin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Lane Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 594
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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