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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington

14 Colleges
$31,864 Avg Salary
$22,611 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

In 2020-2021, computer software and applications students earned 317 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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 Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named DigiPen Institute of Technology the best school in Washington for computer software and applications students. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redmond.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Digipen accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $15,917 in student debt.

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Academy of Interactive Entertainment came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, AIE - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at AIE - Seattle take out is $10,556.

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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. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Clover Park Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Washington ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $22,287.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 14 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).
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