Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general computer & information sciences education in the Far Western Region.
Leading the list is University Of California Davis, our #1 school for general computer & information sciences. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 58 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $84,343 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,282.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences, ranking #2. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 199 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $98,235 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,277 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 15 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $88,030 in their early career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $13,550 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Washington Bothell Campus one of the top schools for general computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Washington Bothell Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Bothell Campus generally make around $98,235. Typical student debt for the program is $16,277.
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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 231 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earn a median of $98,235 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,277.
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Westmont College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, Westmont College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. Westmont College awarded about 11 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Westmont College generally make around $83,026. Students borrow a median of $23,773 to complete this degree.
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Western Washington University landed the #7 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 137 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Western Washington University earn around $68,219 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,333 to complete this degree.
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Loyola Marymount University placed #8 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Loyola Marymount University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 77 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Loyola Marymount University earn around $79,763 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Redlands landed the #9 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Redlands graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Redlands awarded about 11 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Redlands earn a median of $57,218 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,175.
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Leeward Community College landed the #10 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pearl City. Leeward Community College awarded about 120 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $21,784 in their early career. Leeward Community College graduates carry a median of $10,776 in student loans.
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Chapman University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit university. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 11 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Chapman University earn around $50,947 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657.
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Diablo Valley College landed the #12 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public university. About 37 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Diablo Valley College earn a median of $27,813 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,205 to complete this degree.
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Reed College came in at #13 for general computer & information sciences this year. Reed College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Reed College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Reed College earn around $30,588 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,137 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nevada Reno ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Reno. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nevada Reno awarded about 104 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $52,970. University Of Nevada Reno graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College placed #15 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. About 29 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $80,047 in the first couple years of their career. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System placed #16 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo. There were roughly 21 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System earn a median of $65,898 early in their careers. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System graduates carry a median of $27,471 in student loans.
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Portland State University placed #17 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Portland State University awarded about 64 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $47,717 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #18 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. University Of Hawaii At Manoa awarded about 12 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $57,207 early in their careers. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans.
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City University Of Seattle earned the #19 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Seattle, City University Of Seattle is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. City University Of Seattle awarded about 20 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from City University Of Seattle generally make around $76,698. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. About 44% of students finish within six years. Eastern Washington University awarded about 91 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $67,004 in their early career. Eastern Washington University graduates carry a median of $25,868 in student loans.
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University Of Oregon came in at #21 for general computer & information sciences this year. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 98 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $70,055 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,764 to complete this degree.
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Chemeketa Community College placed #22 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public institution. Chemeketa Community College awarded about 58 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College generally make around $45,440. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College landed the #23 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. About 22 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $44,391 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Eastern Oregon University landed the #24 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the town of La Grande, Eastern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 43% of students finish within six years. Eastern Oregon University awarded about 23 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $43,041 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,765 to complete this degree.
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Chabot College came in at #25 for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a large public university. There were roughly 12 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chabot College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $85,175 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,122.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 101 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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