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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington

15 Colleges
$73,108 Avg Salary
$21,160 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 1,551 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our analysis found Saint Martin’s University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CompSci majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $15,622 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Science at Saint Martin’s University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,220 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for computer science students. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $16,220 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

Full Computer Science at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

#5

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington list. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

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#6

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Seattle U take out is $25,444.

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Gonzaga University Report

Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

On average, compsci graduates from SPU take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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Washington State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

On average, compsci graduates from Wazzu take out $20,333 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at Washington State University Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,148
Oregon 1,282
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

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

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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