by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 7,282 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,043 and $22,502 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,142 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,435 and $16,352 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer and information sciences programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate”.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the #1 spot on the list. GRC is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 113 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clover Park Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate. CPTC is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 83 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Renton Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Renton Technical College is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 58 associates’s computer and information sciences 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.
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Whatcom Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Full Whatcom Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 53 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Edmonds Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Edmonds Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Clark College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 45 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 41 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Skagit Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, this small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Skagit Valley College
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 37 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Peninsula College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Located in Port Angeles, Washington, this small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Peninsula College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 33 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute Computer & Information Sciences Report
Columbia Basin College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia Basin College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Charter College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Charter College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Spokane Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Yakima Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. YVC is a public institution located in Yakima, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Olympic College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. OC is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Highline College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. Highline is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 13 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Washington for an Associate list. WVC is a small school located in Wenatchee, Washington that handed out 13 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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