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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate 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 19 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

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

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

Full Computer Software & Applications at Bellevue College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Washington. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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#3

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Skagit Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Washington. 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 69% are male.

On average, computer software graduates from Spokane Community College take out $31,533 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Spokane Community College Report

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

About 18% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Everett Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer software and applications programs. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.

About 30% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#7

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in computer software at Clark College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#9

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #9, Seattle Central 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 large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in computer software at Seattle Central, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Seattle Central College Report

#9

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

With a ranking of #9, Peninsula College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the town of Port Angeles.

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

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 19 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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