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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington

21 Colleges
$63,043 Avg Salary
$22,502 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 5,454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our analysis found DigiPen Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Digipen take out is $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $15,622 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,755. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,297 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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#5

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

The excellent programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Washington. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at BC take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,297 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Seattle U take out an average of $25,444 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $22,630. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from SPU carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 20,550
Oregon 1,881
Hawaii 359
Nevada 486
Alaska 60

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Almonroth.

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