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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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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.

The Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in compsci at UW Seattle, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

Of the 37 students majoring in compsci at Wazzu, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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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 working on their master’s degree. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

About 41% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 59% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City University of Seattle is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 72% are male.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Of the 12 students majoring in compsci at UW Tacoma, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Saint Martin’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Central Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in compsci at CWU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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