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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Software Applications

#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 basic certificate. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges by State

Explore the best computer software and applications colleges 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 5 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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