33 Best Computer Science schools in Washington, US
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Below is a list of best universities in Washington ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 12M citations received by 234K academic papers made by 33 universities in Washington was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Washington - Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Receiving Aid
- 56%
- Average Aid
- $16,156
- Enrollment
- 56,997
2. Washington State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $10,886
- Enrollment
- 25,685
3. Seattle University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $36,948
4. Western Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
5. University of Puget Sound
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $43,188
6. Central Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,816
- Enrollment
- 10,811
7. Gonzaga University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $40,117
8. Eastern Washington University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $10,001
- Enrollment
- 10,492
9. Seattle Pacific University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $25,232
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $31,558
10. City University of Seattle
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,567
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $7,383
11. Whitman College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $37,633
12. Northwest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Net Price
- $24,251
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
13. Pacific Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,299
14. North Seattle College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $6,915
- Enrollment
- 5,569
15. Evergreen State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
16. Bellevue College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 41%
- Average Aid
- $6,650
- Enrollment
- 12,485
17. Peninsula College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,157
- Enrollment
- 2,153
18. Saint Martin's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1128
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $29,116
19. Whitworth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $27,605
20. DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $41,779
21. Bastyr University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Enrollment
- 734
- Male:Female
- 12:88
- Founded
- 1978
22. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Enrollment
- 665
- Male:Female
- 44:56
23. Edmonds Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $6,855
- Enrollment
- 6,549
24. Heritage University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,563
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $15,642
25. Walla Walla University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,505
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $20,458
26. Renton Technical College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $7,560
- Enrollment
- 2,824
27. Tacoma Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $7,308
- Enrollment
- 6,199
28. Clark College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $6,632
- Enrollment
- 7,463
29. Whatcom Community College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $6,129
- Enrollment
- 3,674
30. Columbia Basin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $7,367
- Enrollment
- 7,510
31. Yakima Valley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $7,971
- Enrollment
- 3,809
32. Wenatchee Valley College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $9,031
- Enrollment
- 3,067
Closest to Washington states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| Idaho | 7 | 194 |
| Montana | 8 | 192 |
| Nevada | 7 | 148 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| California | 137 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 193 |
| Colorado | 21 | 46 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 320 |
| Arizona | 10 | 39 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 104 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 99 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 19 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Iowa | 31 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 111 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 16 |
| Missouri | 36 | 34 |
| Texas | 79 | 17 |
| Alaska | 4 | 271 |
| Illinois | 76 | 9 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 152 |
| Indiana | 35 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 155 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 76 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 51 |
| Ohio | 62 | 24 |
| Alabama | 25 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 19 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Georgia | 48 | 25 |
| Virginia | 42 | 43 |
| New York | 137 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 46 | 29 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 89 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 95 |
| Maryland | 28 | 8 |
| Vermont | 12 | 135 |
| Delaware | 4 | 92 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 23 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 88 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 15 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 59 |
| Maine | 14 | 225 |
| Florida | 65 | 30 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 132 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 382 |