2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
College Factual reviewed 59 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out 16,663 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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AS in Computer Science
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BS in Computer Science
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
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Best Schools for Computer Science in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in CompSci
It is hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 628 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Stanford University make $76,318 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Every student pursuing a degree in computer science has to take a look at California Institute of Technology. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 84 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from California Institute of Technology make $58,083 more than the standard compsci grad.
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It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 856 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley make $53,640 more than the typical compsci grad.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 470 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $30,100 over the typical income of computer science graduates.
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USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 1386 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at University of Southern California make $35,937 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 868 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at University of California - San Diego get $36,143 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1007 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make an average of $70,796 in their early career salary.
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Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 48 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Harvey Mudd College make $51,729 more than the average compsci graduate.
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Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Pomona is a great college overall.
There were roughly 33 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer science major at Pomona College earn $39,128 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 215 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of California - Santa Barbara earn a boost of around $14,666 over the average income of computer science graduates.
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Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 330 | 13,147 |
Washington | 300 | 1,481 |
Oregon | 266 | 1,282 |
Nevada | 192 | 152 |
Hawaii | 164 | 152 |
Alaska | 119 | 31 |
Rankings in Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 6,608 |
Information Technology | 4,678 |
Computer Programming | 2,192 |
Computer Software & Applications | 2,160 |
Computer Systems Networking | 1,844 |
Information Science | 760 |
Data Entry | 328 |
Data Processing | 258 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 113 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | 85 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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