by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 6,451 people earned their degree in science technologies / technicians, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, science technologies / technicians graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,830 and had an average of $16,121 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,126 science technologies / technicians graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,387 and $9,470 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in science technologies / technicians. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in science technologies / technicians.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The science tech 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 “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region. College of Southern Nevada is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 492 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Full College of Southern Nevada Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 407 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Truckee Meadows Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Alaska Anchorage Science Technologies / Technicians Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MiraCosta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. MiraCosta College is a public institution located in Oceanside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at MiraCosta College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Bellingham Technical College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Great Basin College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Elko, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Great Basin College
Walla Walla Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Walla Walla Community College
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bellevue, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at BC
With a ranking of #10, Berkeley City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Berkeley, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Berkeley City College
With a ranking of #11, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 5 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at Mt. San Antonio College
East Los Angeles College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 3 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at East Los Angeles College
Sacramento City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento City is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 7 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sacramento City Science Technologies / Technicians Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 2 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Shoreline Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is a small school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 3 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Shoreline Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 2 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Klamath Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s science tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Klamath Community College
With a ranking of #17, Bates Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Bates Technical College
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Delta
Columbia Basin College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CBC is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Columbia Basin College
Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 0 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at BYU - H
Fullerton College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 0 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at Fullerton College
With a ranking of #17, Skyline College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Skyline College is located in San Bruno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Skyline College Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Science Technologies / Technicians at LWTech
University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s science tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Science Technologies / Technicians at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
With a ranking of #17, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Chula Vista, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s science tech students in 2020-2021.
Full SWC Chula Vista Science Technologies / Technicians Report
Merced College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Science Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 0 ’s science tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Merced Community College District Science Technologies / Technicians Report
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