2023 Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Information Science Master'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.
The Most Popular Information Science Master's Degree 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. This report analyzed 10 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.
Featured IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the IS 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 Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 370 students majoring in IS at UC Berkeley, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 49% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
Women make up 29% of the IS majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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University of the West did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UWest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rosemead.
Of the 2 students majoring in IS at UWest, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information science programs. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information science programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Western Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 516 |
| Washington | 214 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
Other Related IS Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Information Science Related Majors
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 10 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 The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.