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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Washington

15 Colleges in Washington
1,704 Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,704 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Washington The computer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Computer Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science
Master's Degrees in Computer Science
Doctor's Degrees in Computer Science

The computer science 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 Science Schools in Washington. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of computer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Computer Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
470 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 470 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
207 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Seattle University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 207 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Seattle University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
222 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to look into Washington State University. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 222 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
32 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Bellevue College if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 12th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 32 computer science students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Bellevue College

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
44 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 44 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WA
177 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 177 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from Saint Martin’s University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In WA

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Puget Sound

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In WA

Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 11th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 7 computer science students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
48 Computer Science Degrees Awarded

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 computer science students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Central Washington University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WA
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SPU is a great university overall.

There were about 27 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from Seattle Pacific University


 

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 13,147
Oregon 587 1,282
Nevada 354 152
Hawaii 267 152
Alaska 167 31

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