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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,212 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,212 degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General 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 and information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
180 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 180 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
139 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 139 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
47 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Loyola Marymount University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer & information sciences. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
106 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Oregon is a good option for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 106 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
87 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Reno. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were about 87 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
39 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem. This college ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 39 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA

Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general computer & information sciences from Washington State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR

Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the town of Monmouth. This university ranks 6th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 24 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
80 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 80 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 650
Washington 831 745
Oregon 587 270
Nevada 354 100
Hawaii 267 76

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,911
Other Computer & Information Sciences 826
Informatics 601
Artificial Intelligence 58

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