by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 504 doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The computer & information sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's 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 for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Stanford University
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Southern California
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - San Diego
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Irvine
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Oregon State University
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Riverside
Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 305 |
| Washington | 27 | 66 |
| Oregon | 27 | 21 |
| Nevada | 25 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 358 |
| 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 |
