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

128 Colleges
$39,383 Avg Salary
$35,255 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a .

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

After completing their degree, computer software graduates from Academy of Art University carry an average student debt load of $41,095. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $772.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at USC take out is $22,000.

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#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

The excellent programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large 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 $25,204 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Computer Software majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $18,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

Computer Software majors at EWU take out an average of $22,287 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Eastern Washington University Report

#8

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

Klamath Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

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#9

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer software and applications programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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San Diego Global Knowledge University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San-Diego, San Diego Global Knowledge University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #12 on the list. SRJC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#13

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, WA

With a ranking of #13, Edmonds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lynnwood.

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With a ranking of #14, Academy of Interactive Entertainment did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Seattle, AIE - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, computer software graduates from AIE - Seattle take out $10,556 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #15 on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

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#16

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a large student population.

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#17

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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#19

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

With a ranking of #19, Leeward Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City.

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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
20 Everett Community College Everett, WA
22 California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA
22 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
24 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
24 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA

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 25 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.

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