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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges
$39,383 Avg Salary
$35,255 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked #82 in the country. In fact 14,336 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing an online .

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for computer software and applications students. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Academy of Art University take out is $41,095. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $772, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer software majors at Portland Community College take out is $25,204.

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#3

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Klamath Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Klamath Community College Report

#4

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Peninsula College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the remote town of Port Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Naval Postgraduate School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the suburb of Monterey.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Naval Postgraduate School Report

#6

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Laurus College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of San Luis Obispo.

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#7

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA

Westcliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #7 on the list. Westcliff University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Westcliff University Report

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.

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Great Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population.

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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Software Applications Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Linfield OCE is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McMinnville.

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Explore the most popular online computer software and applications colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 951
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

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Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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