by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 395 doctor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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The computer & information sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from Stanford University
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences needs to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer & information sciences. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of Southern California
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - San Diego
Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from California Institute of Technology
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Irvine
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in computer & information sciences from University of California - Riverside
Explore the best computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 305 |
| Washington | 27 | 66 |
| Oregon | 27 | 21 |
| Nevada | 25 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 282 |
| Computer Information Systems | 72 |
| Information Science | 29 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 7 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 3 |
| Data Processing | 2 |
