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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$118,620 Avg Salary
$18,345 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Colleges.

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

On average, CE graduates from Wazzu take out $21,777 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Engineering at Washington State University Report

The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,629 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DigiPen Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $16,629.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

#6

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Seattle Pacific University

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,384
Oregon 43
Nevada 187
Hawaii 22
Alaska 6

One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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