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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region

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Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 589 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer 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 a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 20 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 57 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Information Technology Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 71 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naval Postgraduate School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Monterey, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Naval Postgraduate School

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego Global Knowledge University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. San-Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at San Diego Global Knowledge University

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region. University of San Diego is located in San Diego, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 USD

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 85 masters’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 full report on Information Technology at National University

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 7 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. 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.

Full City University of Seattle Information Technology Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Cal Baptist

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 88 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Washington University Information Technology Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 masters’s IT degrees 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

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

Northcentral University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Northcentral University

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UCSD

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Information Technology at California State University - San Marcos

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With a ranking of #16, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Information Technology Report

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at California State University - Dominguez Hills

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Southern California

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #19, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at San Diego State University

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of the Pacific is located in Stockton, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Full Pacific Information Technology Report

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