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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Washington

14 Colleges
$58,790 Avg Salary
$22,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 815 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 Information Technology Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for information technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for information technology students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellevue College is a great place for information technology students. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

North Seattle College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Washington list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at CPTC take out is $15,625.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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Columbia Basin College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Washington list. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco.

While working on their degree, IT majors at CBC accumulate an average of around $15,724 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Columbia Basin College Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,160
Oregon 140
Nevada 81
Hawaii 6
Alaska 16

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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