by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,160 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,383 and $35,255 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 450 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 68 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. That schools that top this list have a program in computer software and applications in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles Pacific College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Los-Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Pacific College Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Laurus College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Peninsula College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Peninsula College is a small school located in Port Angeles, Washington that handed out 8 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Peninsula College Computer Software & Applications Report
Out of the 68 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Skagit Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Full Skagit Valley College Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Klamath Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Klamath Community College
Bellevue College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 36 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Leeward Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Leeward Community College
With a ranking of #8, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 16 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
With a ranking of #10, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 20 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University
Modesto Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MJC is located in Modesto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Modesto Junior College
Portland Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Portland Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 12 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Mt. Hood Community College
Imperial Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Full Imperial Valley College Computer Software & Applications Report
Spokane Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 13 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clover Park Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clover Park Technical College is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 11 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 12 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Antelope Valley College
With a ranking of #20, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Everett Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Everett Community College
College of the Desert came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Citrus College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Citrus College
With a ranking of #25, Great Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Basin College Computer Software & Applications Report
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