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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

59 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named California Institute of Technology the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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#2

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvey Mudd College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Stanford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,255.

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#4

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pomona College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, compsci graduates from UC Berkeley take out $14,717 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $386.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $453, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $18,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $464.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UCSD carry an average student debtload of $17,630. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $308.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,148
Washington 1,551
Oregon 1,282
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

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

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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