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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in Washington
1,782 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer information systems, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer information systems. Combined, these schools handed out 1,782 degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Information Systems 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.

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Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
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Doctor's Degrees in CIS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Information Systems in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of cis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in CIS

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
927 CIS Degrees Awarded
$80,895 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer information systems needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 927 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $18,207 more than the average cis grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 CIS Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Western Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 165 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from Western Washington University receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,531 over the typical income of computer information systems majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 CIS Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Washington University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems. EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 84 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer information systems students who get their degree from Eastern Washington University make $4,316 more than the standard cis graduate.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In WA

Washington State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer information systems. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 CIS Degrees Awarded
$57,970 Median Starting Salary

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn about $57,970 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,046 Median Starting Salary

Spokane Falls Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. This college ranks 41st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 17 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program report average early career earnings of $34,046.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
365 CIS Degrees Awarded
$80,895 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 365 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $18,207 over the average earnings of computer information systems graduates.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 CIS Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 49 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year. Computer Information Systems degree recipients from University of Washington - Bothell Campus earn a boost of approximately $18,207 above the average earnings of computer information systems majors.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,384
Oregon 266 293
Nevada 192 111
Hawaii 164 141

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Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 768
Information Technology 716
Informatics 267
Artificial Intelligence 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,735
Information Technology 1,518
Computer Software & Applications 555
Computer Programming 463
Computer Systems Networking 372
Information Science 228
Data Processing 99
Data Entry 46

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