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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Washington

22 Colleges
$67,898 Avg Salary
$31,617 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

In 2020-2021, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer programming students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 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 Programming program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Our analysis found Green River College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

Full Computer Programming at Green River College Report

The excellent programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from Digipen carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $692.

Full Computer Programming at DigiPen Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 22 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Clover Park Technical College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Edmonds Community College is a great place for computer programming students. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer Programming at Edmonds Community College Report

#4

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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Washington list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, programming majors at North Seattle accumulate an average of around $19,504 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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#7

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #7 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

Full Computer Programming at Bellevue College Report

#8

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

Cascadia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Programming at Cascadia College Report

Bates Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #9 on the list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.

Full Computer Programming at Bates Technical College Report

South Puget Sound Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Programming at South Puget Sound Community College Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 594
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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

Majors Similar to Programming

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 22 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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