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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$87,566 Avg Salary
$13,956 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 6,934 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Information Science

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 Best Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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#3

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Lutheran University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Best Information Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 468
Washington 212
Oregon 0
Nevada 0
Hawaii 3

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One of 9 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 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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