2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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The Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,011 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend UW Seattle full time pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW Seattle does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 292 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,196 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Tacoma. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,026. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,619 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Online courses are available at UW Tacoma, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 36 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bothell, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $11,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,780. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,547 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW Bothell does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Washington. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,685 in tuition and fees if they attend CWU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,213. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CWU. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Washington State University is a large public school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 205 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,417 in tuition and fees if they attend Wazzu full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,733. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,489 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
Online courses are available at Wazzu, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,703 in tuition and fees if they attend WWU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,930. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
WWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 6% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Cheney, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 132 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EWU is $7,922. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,748. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since EWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Auburn, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 106 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,332 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GRC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,794. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GRC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Seattle, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 91 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $49,335 to cover tuition and fees at Seattle U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
DigiPen Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Redmond, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Digipen, expect to pay an average of $34,900 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Digipen accumulate an average of $29,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
Digipen is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bellevue College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 80 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend BC full time pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,594. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,105 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 45 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,470 to cover tuition and fees at Gonzaga. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,118 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Online courses are available at Gonzaga, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
North Seattle College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend North Seattle, expect to pay an average of $4,799 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,562 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Seattle. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia Basin College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CBC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,735. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CBC accumulate an average of $21,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Online courses are available at CBC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SPU is $35,646. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SPU accumulate an average of $23,778 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SPU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Renton Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,131. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Renton Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Whitworth University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,590 to cover tuition and fees at Whitworth. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Whitworth accumulate an average of $26,989 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Whitworth. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
City University of Seattle landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,693 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
CityU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Spokane Falls Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This small public school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Falls Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
Spokane Falls Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at PLU is $47,576. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that PLU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,146. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LWTech accumulate an average of $20,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LWTech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Martin’s University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s is $40,690. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,047 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Saint Martin’s. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Puget Sound ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,670 to cover tuition and fees at Puget Sound. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Puget Sound accumulate an average of $21,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Whitman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Whitman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,982. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
Whatcom Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Whatcom Community College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Whatcom Community College is $4,868. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,473. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Whatcom Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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