Western (WWU) in Bellingham is decently sized (~14k). There are some smaller schools in Seattle itself like SU (~4k) and SPU (~2.5k). And there are UW's branch campuses in Bothell and Tacoma (~5k undergrads apiece).
Outside of the I-5 corridor, Central (CWU) and Eastern (EWU) both have ~11k undergrads.
A distant family member similar age as me graduated from EWU with a degree in CS and does well in Spokane working for a more traditional mid size company. But I wouldn’t put it in the talent radar. Going out that way, you’ll get more at U MT, and Missoula has its own small startup scene going on.
WWU, UW, CWU, and WSU are all on the national radar in anthro for one reason or another. WWU and UW have been CS draws for the past three decades at least. I think they all have top Ed programs.
Western (WWU) in Bellingham is decently sized (~14k). There are some smaller schools in Seattle itself like SU (~4k) and SPU (~2.5k). And there are UW's branch campuses in Bothell and Tacoma (~5k undergrads apiece).
Outside of the I-5 corridor, Central (CWU) and Eastern (EWU) both have ~11k undergrads.