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2026 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Washington

7 Colleges in the United States
578 Computer & IS Security Degrees Awarded
$59,852 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer & IS Security is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for computer & is security students.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & is security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Computer & IS Security

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Our analysis ranked Western Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in computer & is security. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 21 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $72,675. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. See the full computer & is security program report for Western Washington University

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Students looking for a strong computer & is security program will find one at Saint Martins University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lacey, Saint Martins University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Saint Martins University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 66 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martins University in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Saint Martins University earn a median of $60,864 early in their careers. Saint Martins University graduates carry a median of $22,818 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Saint Martins University

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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates 63% of students within six years. About 37 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $95,137. Students borrow a median of $16,151 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus

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University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 12 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn around $95,137 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,636 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer & is security program at University Of Washington Bothell Campus

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Whatcom Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a mid-sized public university. Whatcom Community College awarded about 24 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Whatcom Community College generally make around $51,466. Typical student debt for the program is $17,510. See the full computer & is security program report for Whatcom Community College

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Green River Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public university. Green River Community College awarded about 85 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the computer & is security program at Green River Community College

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Clover Park Technical College placed #7 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 135 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of $41,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,405 to complete this degree. See the full computer & is security program report for Clover Park Technical College

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Columbia Basin College landed the #8 spot for computer & is security this year. Located in the suburb of Pasco, Columbia Basin College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 59 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Basin College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Columbia Basin College earn around $59,559 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia Basin College graduates carry a median of $18,618 in student loans. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Columbia Basin College

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College placed #9 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. Bellevue College awarded about 11 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $67,771 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,839. Read more about the computer & is security program at Bellevue College

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA

Clark College landed the #10 spot for computer & is security this year. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Vancouver. About 40 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Clark College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $43,768 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,432 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer & is security program at Clark College

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Edmonds Community College landed the #11 spot for computer & is security this year. Set in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public institution. Edmonds Community College awarded about 43 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Edmonds Community College generally make around $35,618. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. Read more about the computer & is security program at Edmonds Community College

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Highline Community College landed the #12 spot for computer & is security this year. Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Des Moines. There were roughly 34 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Highline Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $55,459 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,958. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Highline Community College

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Spokane Falls Community College placed #13 among the best computer & is security schools. Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane. There were roughly 11 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Spokane Falls Community College earn around $39,022 in the first couple years of their career. Spokane Falls Community College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Get the full computer & is security details for Spokane Falls Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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