by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,312 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer software & applications graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $40,420 and had an average of $31,513 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,145 computer software & applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,409 and $35,155 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 461 computer software & applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 68 colleges that offer a degree in computer software & applications. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer software & applications program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Pacific College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Laurus College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Peninsula College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Port Angeles, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Peninsula College Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Skagit Valley College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Skagit Valley College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Washington that handed out 18 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Skagit Valley College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Klamath Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Klamath Community College
Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 22 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Leeward Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Leeward CC is a public institution located in Pearl City, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Leeward Community College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #10, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University
With a ranking of #11, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. MJC is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Modesto Junior College
Portland Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Portland Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Imperial Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 17 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
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Spokane Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Computer Software & Applications at Spokane Community College
Clover Park Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CPTC is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 15 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Seattle Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Seattle Central Computer Software & Applications Report
San Diego Mesa College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 11 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
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Antelope Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 12 associates’s computer software degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #20, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Everett Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Everett Community College
College of the Desert ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region list. Palm Desert, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at SWOCC
Citrus College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Citrus College
Great Basin College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer Software Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Elko, Nevada, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Great Basin College Computer Software & Applications Report
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