by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 78 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,992 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer & information sciences bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 schools for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Stanford University
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Southern California
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - San Diego
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Harvey Mudd College
UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Academy of Art University
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Oregon State University
Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Western Washington University
Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Seattle University
Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Bellevue College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 17 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 18 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 19 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 20 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 21 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland, WA |
| 22 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 23 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 24 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 25 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 26 | University of Portland | Portland, OR |
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 11,277 |
| Washington | 34 | 3,021 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 203 |
| Oregon | 30 | 1,266 |
| Nevada | 30 | 264 |
| Alaska | 29 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 11,593 |
| Computer Information Systems | 3,989 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 519 |
| Information Technology | 499 |
| Computer Programming | 130 |
| Data Processing | 121 |
| Information Science | 107 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 24 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 849 |
