by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for computer programming students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 809 associate degrees in computer programming during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The programming associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality programming program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer programming students working on their associate degree.
The programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer programming students seeking a an associate degree.
Bellevue College is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from Bellevue College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
It's hard to beat Portland Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Associate recipients from the computer programming degree program at Portland Community College get $4,152 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in computer programming from Portland Community College
It's hard to beat College of Southern Nevada if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from College of Southern Nevada
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer programming needs to check out North Seattle College. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from North Seattle College
Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from Clover Park Technical College
Lane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Eugene.
Associate students who receive their degree from the programming program make around $30,039 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a associate in computer programming from Lane Community CollegeExplore the best computer programming schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 542 |
| Oregon | 147 | 79 |
| Washington | 131 | 130 |
| Nevada | 112 | 58 |
| Alaska | 54 | 0 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Programming has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 711 |
| App Specific Computer Programming | 85 |
| Computer Programming Certifications | 9 |
| Other Computer Programming | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,445 |
| Computer Information Systems | 945 |
| Information Technology | 913 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 809 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 450 |
| Data Entry | 85 |
| Data Processing | 40 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 36 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1 |
