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2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
401 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 237,745 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,979 and had an average of $27,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 33,510 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,885 and $25,621 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 401 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and information sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 43 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Caltech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Technology are $56,649, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Computer & Information Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 38 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UCR also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

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#9

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 12 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington State University Computer & Information Sciences Report

#10

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Santa Cruz Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 30 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 6 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 17 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree computer & information sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oregon State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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