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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region

83 Ranked Colleges
595 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region

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Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,911 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 595 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 83 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Far Western US Region

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Platt College - Anaheim
Anaheim, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - Anaheim. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. Platt College - Anaheim is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Platt College - Anaheim

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DeVry University - California
Pomona, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - California. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. DeVry University - California is a private for-profit institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DeVry University - California Information Technology Report

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Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - Ontario. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. Ontario, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Platt College - Ontario

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Platt College - Riverside
Riverside, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - Riverside. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Platt College - Riverside Information Technology Report

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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cerro Coso Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. Cerro Coso Community College is located in Ridgecrest, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Cerro Coso Community College Information Technology Report

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With a ranking of #6, Kapiolani Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 25 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kapiolani Community College Information Technology Report

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Hawaii Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Hawaii Community College

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is located in Visalia, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Information Technology Report

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Platt College - Los Angeles
Alhambra, California

With a ranking of #9, Platt College - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Alhambra, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Platt College - Los Angeles Information Technology Report

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. CMC is a small school located in Joshua Tree, California that handed out 4 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at CMC

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Merritt College
Oakland, California

Merritt College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Merritt College

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Mission College
Santa Clara, California

Mission College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mission College is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Mission College

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Bruno, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Information Technology at Skyline College

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 20 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

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Centralia College
Centralia, Washington

Centralia College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Centralia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Centralia College

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Porterville College is a small public school situated in Porterville, California. It awarded 8 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Porterville College

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 32 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. San Jacinto College Information Technology Report

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Victor Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Victor Valley College Information Technology Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at San Diego Mesa College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

With a ranking of #20, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 3 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at College of Marin

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

San Diego Miramar College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Miramar College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Miramar College Information Technology Report

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Cosumnes River is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 9 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cosumnes River Information Technology Report

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Laney College

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Delta is located in Stockton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Delta

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Information Technology at Chaffey College

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