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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree 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.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DigiPen Institute of Technology is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Digipen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Redmond.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle 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 . UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Saint Martin’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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With a ranking of #8, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 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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