by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 1,822 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,790 and $22,308 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for washington it students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Green River College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington. Green River College is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 240 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whatcom Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 221 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Whatcom Community College Information Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 71 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 109 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Basin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. CBC is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Falls Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Spokane Falls Community College
Peninsula College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Peninsula College is located in Port Angeles, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 323 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Full Clover Park Technical College Information Technology Report
City University of Seattle came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. City University of Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 11 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full City University of Seattle Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #10, Renton Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. Renton Technical College is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 14 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Information Technology at Renton Technical College
Highline College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. Highline is located in Des Moines, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Lower Columbia College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Lower Columbia College is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 8 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Lower Columbia College
Yakima Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Yakima Valley College is located in Yakima, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
North Seattle College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 163 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Edmonds Community College
Seattle Pacific University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 13 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Central College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Seattle Central
Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 88 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Spokane Community College
Olympic College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Western Washington University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Western Washington University
Bellingham Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Full Bellingham Technical College Information Technology Report
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington list. Bothell, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Washington - Bothell Campus
South Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
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