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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,212 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 350 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general computer and information sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree computer and information sciences students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the People landed the #1 spot on the list. University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full University of the People General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Leeward Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 46 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Leeward CC General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Oregon Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bend, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at COCC
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Salem, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Chemeketa Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Linn-Benton Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Linn-Benton Community College is located in Albany, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Linn-Benton Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Cosumnes River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cosumnes River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Cosumnes River
Western Nevada College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Carson City, Nevada, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at WNC
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWOCC is located in Coos Bay, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at SWOCC
Porterville College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Porterville, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Porterville College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Long Beach City College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Long Beach City College
With a ranking of #11, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full MHCC General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Diablo Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pleasant Hill, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Diablo Valley College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Imperial Valley College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Imperial Valley College
Chabot College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Chabot College
Great Basin College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 2 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Basin College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Folsom Lake College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Folsom Lake College is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Folsom Lake
Ohlone College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ohlone College is located in Fremont, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Ohlone College
Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 8 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Palomar College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Modesto Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 5 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at MJC
Mendocino College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Mendocino College
Grossmont College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in El Cajon, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grossmont College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Glendale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #23, MiraCosta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large school located in Oceanside, California that handed out 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at MiraCosta College
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. SAC General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Treasure Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Treasure Valley Community College is located in Ontario, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Treasure Valley Community College
Hartnell College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hartnell College is located in Salinas, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #25, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southwestern College is a fairly large public school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 3 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, Las Positas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Las Positas College is a public institution located in Livermore, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Las Positas College
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Monterey Peninsula College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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.