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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. 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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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 7 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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