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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #13 most popular major in Washington with 306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Computer Science

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 3,408
Oregon 202
Nevada 17
Hawaii 20
Alaska 2

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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