Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information technology education in the Far Western Region.
No school ranked higher than University Of California San Diego this year for information technology. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $60,797 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #2. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 37 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of California Santa Cruz one of the top schools for information technology. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 105 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $55,773 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $20,020 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 97 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $95,137 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Corvallis. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,000. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans.
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University Of San Diego landed the #6 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Diego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of San Diego earn around $102,908 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,795 to complete this degree.
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Western Washington University earned the #7 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Washington University awarded about 21 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $72,675. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans.
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Saint Martins University earned the #8 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martins University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 66 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $60,864 in their early career. Saint Martins University graduates carry a median of $22,818 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned the #9 position for information technology this year. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates 63% of students within six years. About 37 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earn around $95,137 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,151.
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California Baptist University landed the #10 spot for information technology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 43 information technology degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $51,999 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete this degree.
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California State University San Marcos ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, California State University San Marcos is a large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $48,726 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,527 to complete this degree.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #12 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 87 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $80,047 in their early career. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Bothell Campus placed #13 among the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Washington Bothell Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $95,137 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,636 to complete this degree.
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Whatcom Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Whatcom Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Bellingham. Whatcom Community College awarded about 85 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Whatcom Community College earn around $51,466 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,510.
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Portland State University landed the #15 spot for information technology this year. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 12 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $47,717. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete this degree.
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California State University Dominguez Hills came in at #16 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 information technology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Dominguez Hills in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from California State University Dominguez Hills earn around $52,683 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates carry a median of $15,886 in student loans.
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Washington State University landed the #17 spot for information technology this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 110 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Washington State University earn around $54,697 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree.
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Golden Gate University San Francisco landed the #18 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University San Francisco is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 30 information technology degrees were awarded at Golden Gate University San Francisco in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Golden Gate University San Francisco earn around $88,638 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,968 to complete this degree.
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Green River Community College came in at #19 for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Auburn. About 190 information technology degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year.
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Clover Park Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 135 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $41,752 in their early career. Clover Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,405 in student loans.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus landed the #21 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Seattle Community College Central Campus awarded about 146 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans.
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Columbia Basin College landed the #22 spot for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pasco. About 64 information technology degrees were awarded at Columbia Basin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $59,559 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,618.
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Foothill College placed #23 among the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. About 16 information technology degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $94,152 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
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Bellevue College placed #24 among the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bellevue. About 26 information technology degrees were awarded at Bellevue College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Bellevue College earn a median of $67,771 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,839.
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Portland Community College came in at #25 for information technology this year. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 260 information technology degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $49,580 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 172 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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