2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 1,551 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the compsci bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.
On average, compsci graduates from UW Seattle take out $18,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.
On average, compsci graduates from UW Bothell take out $18,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in compsci at Wazzu, 87% are male and 13% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,017 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 $150.
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Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 91 students majoring in compsci at Seattle U, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Women make up 23% of the compsci majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
About 16% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 84% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $21,555.
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Bellevue College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
Of the 29 students majoring in compsci at Whitworth, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 81% are male.
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University of Puget Sound landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at Puget Sound, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,148 |
| Oregon | 1,282 |
| Nevada | 152 |
| Hawaii | 152 |
| Alaska | 31 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| 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 14 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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.