by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 35,689 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,351 and $25,437 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,533 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 189 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree computer & information sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend De Anza College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Cupertino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at De Anza College
Out of the 189 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 169 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Diablo Valley College
Out of the 189 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Portland Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Long Beach City College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Long Beach City College is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 115 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Long Beach City College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Out of the 189 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 113 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Green River College Computer & Information Sciences Report
American River College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 105 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full American River College Computer & Information Sciences Report
City College of San Francisco ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Full City College of San Francisco Computer & Information Sciences Report
Orange Coast College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 99 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Orange Coast College
Santa Monica College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. SMC is a large public school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 90 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Santa Monica College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, Grossmont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Grossmont College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Asher College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bellevue College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. BC is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 84 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
University of the People landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. University of the People is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of the People Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Sierra College is a fairly large school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 73 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Sierra College
College of Southern Nevada came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at SWC Chula Vista
With a ranking of #17, Chaffey College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 65 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Leeward Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 63 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Canyons ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified associates’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at College of the Canyons
Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tacoma Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Tacoma Community College
Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. MSJC is a public institution located in San Jacinto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Mt. San Jacinto College
Renton Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Renton Technical College is a small public school situated in Renton, Washington. It awarded 58 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Renton Technical College
Sacramento City College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 57 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Sacramento City College
Coastline Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Coastline Community College is a public institution located in Fountain Valley, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Coastline Community College
Modesto Junior College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Modesto Junior College Computer & Information Sciences Report
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 57 associates’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Mt. SAC
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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