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

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Interactive Entertainment the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, AIE - Seattle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in computer software at AIE - Seattle, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

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

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#3

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Klamath Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

Of the 17 students majoring in computer software at Klamath Community College, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Klamath Community College Report

#4

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Leeward Community 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 . Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City.

Of the 15 students majoring in computer software at Leeward CC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#6

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Skagit Valley College Report

#7

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 40% of the computer software majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

About 38% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 63% are male.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Everett Community College Report

#9

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Chaffey College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#10

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

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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 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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