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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Associate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Renton Technical College the most popular school in Washington for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in compsci at Renton Technical College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tacoma Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Of the 25 students majoring in compsci at Tacoma Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#3

Green River College

Auburn, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Green River College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Edmonds Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in compsci at Edmonds Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Skagit Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in compsci at Skagit Valley College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

About 43% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#7

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Yakima, YVC is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

South Seattle College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Bellingham Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in compsci at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools 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 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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