2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 189 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named De Anza College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. De Anza College is a large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 189 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Of the 142 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Portland Community College, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 115 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Long Beach City College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Green River College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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American River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Orange Coast College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Orange Coast College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Santa Monica College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SMC, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Grossmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Bellevue College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. BC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.
Of the 84 students majoring in computer and information sciences at BC, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Asher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 84 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Asher College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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University of the People came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of the People is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Sierra College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
About 11% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 89% are male.
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College of Southern Nevada ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Southwestern College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 9% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Chaffey College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Leeward Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
Of the 61 students majoring in computer and information sciences at LWTech, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Tacoma Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MSJC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Renton Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Renton Technical College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.
Of the 57 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MJC, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 30 | DeVry University - California | Pomona, CA |
| 30 | Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA |
| 30 | Irvine Valley College | Irvine, CA |
| 33 | Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom | Lakewood, WA |
| 34 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 35 | Edmonds Community College | Lynnwood, WA |
| 36 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 36 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 36 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
Best 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 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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 28 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).
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