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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington

21 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 815 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the IT associate degree 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 information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 15% of the IT majors at the school.

Full Information Technology at Green River College Report

#2

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whatcom Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 87% are male.

IT majors at Whatcom Community College take out an average of $17,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Whatcom Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

About 11% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 89% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from CPTC carry an average student debt load of $17,992.

Full Information Technology at Clover Park Technical College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spokane Falls Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 83% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edmonds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lynnwood.

Of the 20 students majoring in IT at Edmonds Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

On average, IT graduates from Edmonds Community College take out $19,150 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Edmonds Community College

With a ranking of #6, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Pasco.

Women make up 6% of the IT majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Technology at Columbia Basin College

#7

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 77% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at Olympic College

#8

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

With a ranking of #8, Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 42% of the IT majors at the school.

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#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the town of Port Angeles.

About 17% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 83% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at Peninsula College

#8

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

North Seattle College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in IT at North Seattle, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,160
Oregon 140
Nevada 81
Hawaii 6
Alaska 16

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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