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2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

84 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
36,388 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$63,174 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer & information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 84 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36,388 degrees in computer & information sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & information sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computer & Information Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Computer & Information Sciences in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer & information sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
656 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & information sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 656 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from Stanford University get an earnings boost of about $98,514 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,952 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 1952 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $90,968 more than the standard computer & information sciences graduate.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,338 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$131,929 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & information sciences needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1338 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences major at University of Southern California earn $68,755 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,780 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1780 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $30,607 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,055 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$115,452 Median Starting Salary

UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1055 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of California - San Diego receive an earnings boost of around $52,278 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$111,141 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 200 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn a boost of approximately $47,967 over the average income of computer & information sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,090 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$78,108 Median Starting Salary

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 1090 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at University of California - Irvine earn $14,934 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies Program Name

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were about 49 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Harvey Mudd College earn $69,091 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from University of California - Santa Barbara earn $44,602 more than the average computer & information sciences graduate.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
815 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$72,084 Median Starting Salary

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 815 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Computer & Information Sciences degree recipients from University of California - Santa Cruz get an earnings boost of about $8,910 over the typical earnings of computer & information sciences graduates.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,000 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 1000 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Oregon State University get $22,202 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Information Technology Program Name

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

WWU is a large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 180 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences program at Western Washington University get $5,073 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
354 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,928 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 47th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 354 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Academy of Art University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the computer & information sciences program report average early career earnings of $46,928.

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In WA
170 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 7th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 170 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

BC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue. This college ranks 11th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 234 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer & information sciences degree program at Bellevue College make $15,308 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
$88,504 Median Starting Salary

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were about 164 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Those computer & information sciences students who get their degree from Seattle University make $25,330 more than the standard computer & information sciences grad.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
17 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
18 Washington State University Pullman, WA
19 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
20 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
21 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
22 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
23 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
24 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
25 Portland Community College Portland, OR
26 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
27 University of Portland Portland, OR
28 Portland State University Portland, OR

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 20,311
Washington 37 5,372
Oregon 37 1,858
Hawaii 36 359
Nevada 35 485
Alaska 33 60

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 16,747
Computer Information Systems 7,132
Information Technology 4,717
Computer Programming 2,302
Computer Software & Applications 2,145
Computer Systems Networking 1,837
Information Science 749
Data Entry 342
Data Processing 247
Computer Systems Analysis 111

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