2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 417 students majoring in compsci at UW Seattle, 71% are male and 29% are female.
CompSci majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
Of the 224 students majoring in compsci at UW Bothell, 79% are male and 21% are female.
CompSci majors at UW Bothell take out an average of $18,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Women make up 13% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $22,017. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 37% of the compsci majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.
Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in compsci at CWU, 84% are male and 16% are female.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at CWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,555.
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Bellevue College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.
About 22% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 78% are male.
Whitworth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 27 students majoring in compsci at SPU, 81% are male and 19% are female.
University of Puget Sound came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
Women make up 44% of the compsci majors at the school.
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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 |
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California | 13,148 |
Oregon | 1,282 |
Nevada | 152 |
Hawaii | 152 |
Alaska | 31 |
Computer Science Related Majors
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
CompSci Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 14 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.
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