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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,175 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general computer and information sciences programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the People. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of the People is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 212 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 191 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Western Washington University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 87 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oregon General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno
Eastern Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #7, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Loyola Marymount University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Brandman
University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at University of La Verne
University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. UW Bothell is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 35 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Washington - Bothell Campus
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UH Manoa
Azusa Pacific University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Azusa Pacific University
Western Oregon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Oregon University is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 24 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern Oregon University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 23 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chapman University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Chapman
Pacific Lutheran University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Pacific Lutheran University
City University of Seattle did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at CityU
Whitman College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Whitman College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 18 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Reed College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Reed
With a ranking of #20, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of Redlands
Westmont College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Westmont College is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Westmont
With a ranking of #20, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 10 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Washington State University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
George Fox University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s list. Notre Dame de Namur University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belmont, California. It awarded 5 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. The Master’s University and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 The Master’s University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
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