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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington

55 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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,297 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $16,755 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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Out of the 55 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from CPTC carry an average student debt load of $15,625.

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#4

Green River College

Auburn, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Green River College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $16,297 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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Edmonds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Central Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $22,331 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Wazzu take out $20,333 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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#9

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

With a ranking of #9, Whatcom Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

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#10

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Seattle U take out $25,444 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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