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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Far Western US Region

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589 Degrees Awarded
$92,652 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master's

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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 “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 20 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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Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree it students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW Seattle Information Technology Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 masters’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%.

Full National University Information Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 masters’s IT degrees to qualified 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%.

Read more about Information Technology at UW Tacoma

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #4 spot on the list. Middlebury Institute is a small school located in Monterey, California that handed out 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Middlebury Institute Information Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 44 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 more about Information Technology at UNLV

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

Naval Postgraduate School did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school situated in Monterey, California. It awarded 41 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Naval Postgraduate School Information Technology Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. USD 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 more about Information Technology at USD

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 38 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of California - San Diego

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Southern California Information Technology Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. California Baptist University is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 25 masters’s IT degrees 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

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 19 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at CWU

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 California State University - San Marcos

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #13, Northcentral University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s IT degrees 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Information Technology at Northcentral University

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With a ranking of #14, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at California State University - Dominguez Hills

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Seattle Pacific University 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 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%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Information Technology Report

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Read full report on Information Technology at City University of Seattle

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 5 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UW Bothell

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at SDSU

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With a ranking of #19, San Diego Global Knowledge University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. 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 the Pacific
Stockton, California

With a ranking of #20, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Information Technology at University of the Pacific

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