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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Green River College Report

#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.

Of the 84 students majoring in computer and information sciences at BC, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Of the 61 students majoring in computer and information sciences at LWTech, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 35 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Tacoma Community College Report

Renton Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Renton Technical College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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#7

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

Whatcom Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

About 13% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 87% are male.

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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Edmonds Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, South Puget Sound Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in computer and information sciences at South Puget Sound Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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 Almonroth.

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