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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Washington

11 Colleges in Washington
1,822 IT Degrees Awarded
$58,790 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #42 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,822 degrees in information technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Washington Your choice of information technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Information Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Technology Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Information Technology in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the it degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Washington Schools in IT

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 IT Degrees Awarded
$97,726 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. 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 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $38,936 more than the typical it graduate.

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
323 IT Degrees Awarded
$40,501 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Clover Park Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 323 information technology students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, it degree recipients generally make about $40,501 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in information technology from Clover Park Technical College

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
109 IT Degrees Awarded

Central Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 information technology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In WA

Any student who is interested in information technology has to look into North Seattle College. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 27 information technology students who graduated with this degree at North Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from North Seattle College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WA

It is difficult to beat Western Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 IT Degrees Awarded
$51,473 Median Starting Salary

CBC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Pasco. A Best Colleges rank of #1177 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CBC is a great college overall.

There were about 56 information technology students who graduated with this degree at CBC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make around $51,473 for their early career.

More information about a degree in information technology from Columbia Basin College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WA
53.8% 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 approximately 13 information technology students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from Seattle Pacific University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,921 Median Starting Salary
$19,871 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 30 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program state that they receive average early career income of $39,921.

More information about a degree in information technology from Spokane Community College

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In WA
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 34th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Clark College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
57 IT Degrees Awarded
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Spokane Falls Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. This college ranks 41st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 57 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the it program make about $21,524 in their early career salary.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 960
Oregon 266 128
Nevada 192 81
Hawaii 164 6
Alaska 119 16

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 964
Computer Support Specialist 315
Network & System Administration/Administrator 247
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 144
Information Technology Management 101
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 43
Information Technology Project Management 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1,860
Computer Science 1,704
Computer Software & Applications 578
Computer Programming 516
Computer Systems Networking 447
Information Science 214
Data Processing 90
Data Entry 51

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