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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree School for You

With 14,336 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, computer software graduates from Portland Community College take out $26,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#5

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurus College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Laurus College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of San Luis Obispo.

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With a ranking of #6, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#7

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

With a ranking of #7, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer software graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,533.

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Chemeketa Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer software and applications programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
California 951
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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