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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

83 Colleges
$58,351 Avg Salary
$25,437 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 83 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our analysis found California Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Stanford carry an average student debtload of $13,645.

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Out of the 83 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Digipen take out is $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 83 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $14,203 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $15,622 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,755. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $16,297 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UCSD take out $17,575 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. BC is a large public school located in the city of Bellevue.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at BC take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $464.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,297 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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#12

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Asher College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Asher College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Asher College accumulate an average of around $14,511 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
13 California Technical Academy Riverside, CA
14 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
15 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
16 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges 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

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

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 25 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 Almonroth.

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