by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 51,681 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,212 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 68 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general computer and information sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the People. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region 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 292 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 68 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 237 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 139 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 106 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Oregon
With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 87 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Eastern Washington University
Loyola Marymount University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 47 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loyola Marymount General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Leeward Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Leeward CC General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Brandman University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Brandman University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. ULV is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of La Verne
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 35 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UW Bothell General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Chemeketa Community College
Long Beach City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 106 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Central Oregon Community College is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at COCC
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Azusa Pacific University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 25 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Azusa Pacific University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northcentral University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 24 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Northcentral University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southern Oregon University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Southern Oregon University
Chapman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. CityU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full City University of Seattle General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Whitman College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Whitman College
With a ranking of #25, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 27 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cosumnes River College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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