by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.
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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular information technology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Pomona, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at DeVry University - California
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 32 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Mt. San Jacinto College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaffey College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. 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 full report on Information Technology at Chaffey College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Kapiolani Community College is a medium-sized school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 25 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Victorville, California, and it awarded 24 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Victor Valley College
Cerro Coso Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Ridgecrest, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Cerro Coso Community College
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Platt College - Anaheim did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. 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 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%.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
With a ranking of #9, Skyline College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. San Bruno, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Delta is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Platt College - Ontario came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Ontario, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Platt College - Ontario
Merritt College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Mission College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
San Diego Mesa College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at San Diego Mesa College
Fullerton College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Fullerton College
East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. East Los Angeles College is a large public school situated in Monterey Park, California. It awarded 12 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at East Los Angeles College
San Diego Miramar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 11 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at San Diego Miramar College
Santa Ana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Cuesta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 10 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Sacramento City College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Sacramento City
With a ranking of #20, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 10 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Truckee Meadows Community College
Hawaii Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Hawaii Community College is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, Chabot College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Chabot College is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Cosumnes River is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 9 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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