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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

28 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,678 IT Degrees Awarded
$49,416 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #42 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information technology. Combined, these schools handed out 4,678 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of information technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Information Technology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of it degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in IT

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
13.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 29 information technology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 IT Degrees Awarded
$97,726 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $48,310 more than the standard it student.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 IT Degrees Awarded
$46,384 Median Starting Salary

Portland Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 82 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, it degree recipients typically earn around $46,384 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 IT Degrees Awarded
$54,725 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in information technology has to take a look at University of California - Santa Cruz. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 135 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Those information technology students who get their degree from University of California - Santa Cruz earn $5,309 more than the average it grad.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
38 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 38 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
323 IT Degrees Awarded
$40,501 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were about 323 information technology students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $40,501 for their early career.

More information about a degree in information technology from Clover Park Technical College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
44 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were about 44 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In WA

Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 27 information technology students who graduated with this degree at North Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
252 IT Degrees Awarded
$36,320 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were about 252 information technology students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program report average early career earnings of $36,320.

More information about a degree in information technology from College of Southern Nevada

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
109 IT Degrees Awarded

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 109 information technology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 960
Washington 300 815
Oregon 266 128
Nevada 192 81
Hawaii 164 6
Alaska 119 16

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 2,366
Computer Support Specialist 766
Network & System Administration/Administrator 417
Information Technology Management 354
Information Technology Project Management 305
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 278
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 192

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 16,663
Computer Information Systems 6,608
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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