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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 52,381 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,510 general computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 581 general computer & information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general computer & information sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree computer and information sciences students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the People landed the #1 spot on the list. University of the People is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 261 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of the People
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Leeward Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Oregon Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Bend, Oregon, and it awarded 20 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Chemeketa Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linn-Benton Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Albany, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at LBCC
Cosumnes River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Cosumnes River College
Western Nevada College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Nevada College is located in Carson City, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WNC General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a small public school situated in Coos Bay, Oregon. It awarded 0 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at SWOCC
Porterville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Porterville College is a small school located in Porterville, California that handed out 3 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Porterville College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Long Beach City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Long Beach City College
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. MHCC is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at MHCC
Diablo Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 8 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Diablo Valley General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Imperial Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. IVC is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at IVC
With a ranking of #14, Chabot College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chabot College is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 12 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Chabot College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Great Basin College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Great Basin College
Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Folsom Lake College is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Folsom Lake
Ohlone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Ohlone College is a public institution located in Fremont, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Ohlone College
Palomar College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Palomar College
Modesto Junior College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 5 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at MJC
With a ranking of #20, Mendocino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mendocino College is a small school located in Ukiah, California that handed out 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Mendocino College
Grossmont College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Grossmont College is a fairly large school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 16 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grossmont College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Glendale Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Glendale, California, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at GCC
MiraCosta College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large school located in Oceanside, California that handed out 7 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at MiraCosta College
Mt. San Antonio College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mt. San Antonio College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Treasure Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ontario, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Treasure Valley Community College
Hartnell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Hartnell College is a medium-sized school located in Salinas, California that handed out 0 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Hartnell College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southwestern College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southwestern College is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SWC Chula Vista General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Las Positas College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Livermore, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Las Positas College
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Monterey, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2021-2022.
Full Monterey Peninsula College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
