2027 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western Region
Computer Software & Applications programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 41 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best computer software & applications schools.
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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in the Far Western Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer software & applications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Computer Software & Applications
Leading the list is Santa Clara University, our #1 school for computer software & applications. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $79,380. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $20,144 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the top schools for computer software & applications. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 149 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $118,936 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
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Students looking for a strong computer software & applications program will find one at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Cruz. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 28 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $40,920 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete this degree.
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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer software & applications, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 55 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earn around $60,000 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $19,695 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Portland State University one of the top schools for computer software & applications. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 11 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Portland State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Portland State University earn around $47,717 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete this degree.
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Bellevue College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. Bellevue College awarded about 83 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $67,771 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,839.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 58 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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California College Of The Arts came in at #8 for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, California College Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit university. About 61% of students finish within six years. California College Of The Arts awarded about 16 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $52,838 in their early career. California College Of The Arts graduates carry a median of $27,594 in student loans.
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Clover Park Technical College placed #9 among the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 18 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Clover Park Technical College earn around $42,209 in the first couple years of their career. Clover Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,154 in student loans.
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Clark College came in at #10 for computer software & applications this year. This large public university is located in the city of Vancouver. About 21 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Clark College in the most recent year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Clark College earn a median of $43,768 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,432 to complete this degree.
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Woodbury University placed #11 among the best computer software & applications schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Burbank. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 17 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Woodbury University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Woodbury University earn around $45,051 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,996.
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Art Center College Of Design ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Art Center College Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. About 79% of students finish within six years. Art Center College Of Design awarded about 57 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Art Center College Of Design earn around $52,659 in the first couple years of their career. Art Center College Of Design graduates carry a median of $37,803 in student loans.
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Orange Coast College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public institution. Orange Coast College awarded about 22 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $46,306 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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Leeward Community College placed #14 among the best computer software & applications schools. Leeward Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pearl City. About 48 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Leeward Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Leeward Community College earn around $21,784 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,776 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Eastern Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Cheney. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Eastern Washington University earn around $29,046 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Set in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a large public institution. There were roughly 70 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom earn around $39,975 in the first couple years of their career. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom graduates carry a median of $17,154 in student loans.
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Edmonds Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Set in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 16 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Edmonds Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer software & applications degree from Edmonds Community College earn around $35,618 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,025 to complete this degree.
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Miracosta College placed #18 among the best computer software & applications schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Oceanside. About 96% of students finish within six years. Miracosta College awarded about 30 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year.
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Santa Ana College came in at #19 for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. Santa Ana College awarded about 15 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $39,633. Santa Ana College graduates carry a median of $11,196 in student loans.
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Santa Monica College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 21 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College in the most recent year.
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Palomar College placed #21 among the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public university. Palomar College awarded about 20 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year.
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Everett Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. Everett Community College is a large public school located in the city of Everett. There were roughly 17 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Everett Community College in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Everett Community College earn a median of $47,441 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,542 to complete this degree.
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Cogswell Polytechnical College placed #23 among the best computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of San Jose, Cogswell Polytechnical College is a small private for-profit university. Roughly 29% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Cogswell Polytechnical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from Cogswell Polytechnical College generally make around $37,693. Cogswell Polytechnical College graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Pasadena City College landed the #24 spot for computer software & applications this year. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. Pasadena City College awarded about 14 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #25 spot for computer software & applications this year. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 11 computer software & applications degrees were awarded at Walla Walla Community College in the most recent year. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Walla Walla Community College earn a median of $46,131 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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