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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Computer Programming Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer programming students earned 327 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Edmonds Community College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in programming at Edmonds Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#2

Green River College

Auburn, WA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Green River College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Washington. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 23% of the programming majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 23% of the programming majors at the school.

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#4

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cascadia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the programming majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

About 40% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#5

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great place for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 5 students majoring in programming at North Seattle, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

About 40% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

With a ranking of #8, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. BC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.

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#8

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer programming programs. OC is a small public school located in the city of Bremerton.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 594
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 luis gomes.

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