2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 198 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Computer Information Systems
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 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 . Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,755. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $186.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Out of the 198 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the People landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from CSUSB carry an average student debt load of $16,700.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
On average, CIS graduates from CSUN take out $18,497 in student loans while working on their degree.
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
On average, CIS graduates from Cal State LA take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Western Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CIS majors at WWU take out an average of $22,630 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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University of California - Irvine landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CIS majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $21,190 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
Leeward Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Leeward CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City.
Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #13 on the list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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University of Oregon ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $342.
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California State University - Chico landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public school with a large student population.
On average, CIS graduates from Chico State take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Computer Information Systems at California State University - Chico Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UNR carry an average student debt load of $21,245.
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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #17 on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
CIS majors at CWU take out an average of $25,328 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #18 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
CIS majors at EWU take out an average of $22,936 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
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Cerro Coso Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CSUDH take out is $20,830.
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California State University - Fullerton came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Unitek College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Computer Information Systems at Truckee Meadows Community College Report
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of around $14,517 in student debt.
Full Computer Information Systems at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 31 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 32 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
| 32 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 32 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 35 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 36 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 37 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 37 | Porterville College | Porterville, CA |
| 37 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 37 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
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 |
Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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