by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,533 associate degrees in computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer & information sciences.
Bellevue College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & information sciences. BC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Bellevue.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Bellevue College
It's hard to beat MTI College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from MTI College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Academy of Art University is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Academy of Art University
It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Portland Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Portland.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Portland Community College
Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Clover Park Technical College
CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from College of Southern Nevada
North Seattle is a small public college located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from North Seattle College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Columbia Basin College
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Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 3,714 |
| Oregon | 35 | 371 |
| Nevada | 35 | 140 |
| Washington | 33 | 1,142 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 133 |
| Alaska | 22 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,445 |
| Computer Information Systems | 945 |
| Information Technology | 913 |
| Computer Programming | 809 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 809 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 450 |
| Data Entry | 85 |
| Data Processing | 40 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 36 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 866 |
