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

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

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

With 60,971 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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The excellent programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redmond.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley 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 midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Saint Martin’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 5,555
Washington 1,291
Oregon 244
Nevada 82
Hawaii 23
Alaska 2

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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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