2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate 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 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named De Anza College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 25% of the compsci majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of the Canyons helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in compsci at College of the Canyons, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means City College of San Francisco is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Out of the 97 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Foothill College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 22% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Irvine Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine.
About 29% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Southwestern College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Of the 48 students majoring in compsci at SWC Chula Vista, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, American River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Santa Monica College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer science programs. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.
About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Cerritos College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
About 23% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 77% are male.
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San Diego Miramar College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 35 students majoring in compsci at San Diego Miramar College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Renton Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.
Of the 33 students majoring in compsci at Renton Technical College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Bakersfield College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 88% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, Modesto Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 16 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 16 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 16 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 19 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 19 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 19 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
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 |
Majors Related to CompSci
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.
- 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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