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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region

49 Colleges
$58,965 Avg Salary
$22,967 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $16,755. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

CIS majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,755 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unitek College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

On average, CIS graduates from Loyola Marymount take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out an average of $14,517 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW Bothell take out is $16,755. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WWU take out is $22,630. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,391
Washington 1,857
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

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