2024 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Ranked #15 in popularity, computer information systems is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 945 associate degrees in computer information systems to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School for Your Associate Degree

The cis associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. 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.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer information systems students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer information systems students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer information systems students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer information systems related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Information Systems in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer information systems.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in CIS

1

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA

16 Annual Graduates

$19,300 Median Student Debt

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer information systems. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

2

Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR

33 Annual Graduates

$32,990 Median Starting Salary

$9,000 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Chemeketa Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer information systems. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Salem.

Students who graduate with their associate from the cis program state that they receive average early career wages of $32,990.

More information about a associate in computer information systems from Chemeketa Community College

3

DeVry University - California
Ontario, CA

44 Annual Graduates

$29,500 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat DeVry University - California if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer information systems. Located in the city of Ontario, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer information systems from DeVry University - California

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	719
Oregon	147	92
Washington	131	31
Nevada	112	23
Hawaii	59	80

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Rankings in Majors Related to CIS

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Information Systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	595
General Computer & Information Sciences	350

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	1,445
Information Technology	913
Computer Programming	809
Computer Systems Networking	809
Computer Software & Applications	450
Data Entry	85
Data Processing	40
Other Computer & Information Sciences	36
Computer Systems Analysis	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.