2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Computer Science 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 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 Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for computer science students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
CompSci majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,220 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 27 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $16,220. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Wazzu take out is $20,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.
Out of the 27 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.
CompSci majors at Seattle U take out an average of $25,444 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 27 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Saint Martin's carry an average student debt load of $15,622.
Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
CompSci majors at CWU take out an average of $19,333 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Gonzaga take out is $27,000.
Renton Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.
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With a ranking of #9, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 27 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.
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