2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Master's in Information Technology
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 57% of the IT majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in IT at UW Tacoma, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
About 42% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 58% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at City University of Seattle helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Washington. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 14% of the IT majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in IT at UW Bothell, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,160 |
| Oregon | 140 |
| Nevada | 81 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
| Alaska | 16 |
Information Technology Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
| 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 6 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.
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