2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . BC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asher College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
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The excellent associate degree programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means MTI College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. MTI College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
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Charter College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
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DeVry University - California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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North Seattle College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
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Portland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
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DeVry University - Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Henderson, DeVry University - Nevada is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 20,550 |
| Washington | 5,454 |
| Oregon | 1,881 |
| Hawaii | 359 |
| Nevada | 486 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 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).
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