by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,175 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general computer & information sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Western Washington University
Loyola Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Loyola Marymount University
It is hard to beat University of Oregon if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Oregon
It is difficult to beat University of Nevada - Reno if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Nevada - Reno
Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Chapman University
Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Washington State University
Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Eastern Washington University
Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Western Oregon University
Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Pacific Lutheran University
Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Portland State University
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Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 411 |
| Washington | 521 | 496 |
| Oregon | 343 | 161 |
| Nevada | 201 | 77 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 30 |
One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,329 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 789 |
| Informatics | 421 |
