by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of computer programming. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 870 associate degrees in computer programming during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The programming associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality programming program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer programming students working on their associate degree.
The programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Programming Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer programming students seeking a an associate degree.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Bellevue College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from Bellevue College
It's difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer programming. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Portland.More information about a associate in computer programming from Portland Community College
It's difficult to beat College of Southern Nevada if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer programming. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from College of Southern Nevada
Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from Clover Park Technical College
Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer programming from South Puget Sound Community College
Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 542 |
| Oregon | 147 | 79 |
| Washington | 131 | 130 |
| Nevada | 112 | 58 |
| Alaska | 54 | 0 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Programming has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 788 |
| App Specific Computer Programming | 67 |
| Computer Programming Certifications | 10 |
| Other Computer Programming | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,716 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,241 |
| Information Technology | 1,006 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 731 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 461 |
| Data Entry | 85 |
| Data Processing | 24 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 5 |