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2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

18 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,510 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,510 degrees in general computer & information sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
192 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 192 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
165 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 165 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
61 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Loyola Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
104 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Oregon is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences. UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 104 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Portland State University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
97 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 97 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Leeward CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
84 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 84 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
98 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were about 98 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Washington State University

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 650
Washington 831 745
Oregon 587 270
Nevada 354 100
Hawaii 267 76

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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 3,023
Other Computer & Information Sciences 879
Informatics 633
Artificial Intelligence 87

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