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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$37,544 Avg Salary
$17,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Computer Programming

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. BC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.

After completing their Associate Degree, programming graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $14,540.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at LWTech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,942.

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#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at North Seattle College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Washington. North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Columbia Basin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Washington. Located in the midsize suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best 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 5 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).
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