by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,678 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,416 and $21,765 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 505 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 26 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurus College landed the #1 spot on the list. Laurus College is a small private for-profit school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 8 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Intercontinental University landed the #2 spot on the list. California Intercontinental University is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 3 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Information Technology at California Intercontinental University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the #5 spot on the list. Green River College is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 60 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students 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.
Read more about Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Hawaii
Renton Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Renton Technical College is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 14 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Information Technology at Renton Technical College
Highline College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Highline College is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 14 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Whatcom Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full Whatcom Community College Information Technology Report
George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Yakima Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 9 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Yakima Valley College
City University of Seattle ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. CityU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #15, Seattle Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
National University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s IT 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 National University
With a ranking of #17, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Eastern Oregon University is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Seattle Pacific University
Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Information Technology at Western Washington University
With a ranking of #20, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at California Baptist University
Great Basin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Elko, Nevada, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Great Basin College
University of Phoenix - California landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 1 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Warner Pacific University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Warner Pacific University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Information Technology at Warner Pacific
Clark College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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