by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 358 doctor's degrees in computer science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The compsci doctor's 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. 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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer science students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of California - Berkeley
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer science needs to check out Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Stanford University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer science needs to check out University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer science needs to take a look at University of California - San Diego. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of California - Irvine
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from Oregon State University
Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of California - Santa Cruz
UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of California - Riverside
Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer science from University of Nevada - Reno
Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 253 |
| Washington | 122 | 9 |
| Oregon | 107 | 17 |
| Nevada | 84 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 3 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 358 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88 |
| Information Science | 24 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 11 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 11 |
| Data Processing | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 3 |
| Information Technology | 2 |