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

5 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

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

Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science

Our analysis found California Institute of Technology to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Lutheran University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks.

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

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 516
Washington 214
Oregon 9
Nevada 0
Hawaii 12

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 The Opte Project.

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