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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington

27 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college 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 #2 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 suburb of Bothell.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UW Bothell take out is $16,220. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the 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.

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#4

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $25,444 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Saint Martin's take out is $15,622.

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Central Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $19,333 in student debt.

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science 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.

On average, compsci graduates from Gonzaga take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Renton Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

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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 27 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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