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

68 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer software associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 56% are male.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Portland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,556.

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#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

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

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.

Of the 25 students majoring in computer software at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#4

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Modesto Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Modesto Junior College Report

#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skagit Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.

Of the 21 students majoring in computer software at Skagit Valley College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#6

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Of the 20 students majoring in computer software at Academy of Art University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#7

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

Women make up 37% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#8

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #8, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer software at Antelope Valley College, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#8

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

With a ranking of #8, Citrus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer software at Citrus College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#10

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Leeward Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pearl City.

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

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Software Applications students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
12 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
13 Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR
13 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA

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 26 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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