2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 31% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 69% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Of the 332 students majoring in compsci at Stanford, 71% are male and 29% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 27% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.
Out of the 49 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 164 students majoring in compsci at UC Irvine, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the compsci majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 86% are male.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in compsci at Cal State Fullerton, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 33% of the compsci majors at the school.
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San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 86 students majoring in compsci at SDSU, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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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 |
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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