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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington

16 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 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Washington to see which associate degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

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

Women make up 37% of the programming majors at the school.

On average, programming graduates from BC take out $14,540 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Programming at Bellevue College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 76% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Clover Park Technical College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for computer programming students working on their associate degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

Of the 23 students majoring in programming at LWTech, 74% are male and 26% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, programming majors at LWTech accumulate an average of around $17,942 in student debt.

Full Computer Programming at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at South Puget Sound Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in Washington. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in programming at South Puget Sound Community College, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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#5

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peninsula College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in programming at Peninsula College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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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 Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.

Women make up 38% of the programming majors at the school.

Full Computer Programming at Bates Technical College Report

#7

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

With a ranking of #7, Olympic College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. OC is a small public school located in the small city of Bremerton.

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#7

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

Women make up 80% of the programming majors at the school.

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#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #7, North Seattle College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

Of the 5 students majoring in programming at North Seattle, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Columbia Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges 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 16 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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