by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 78 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of computer & information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 16,063 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer & information sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Stanford University
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
California Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from California Institute of Technology
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Southern California
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Harvey Mudd College
Pomona is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Pomona College
UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 13 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 14 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 15 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 16 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 17 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 18 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA |
| 19 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
Explore the best computer & information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 11,277 |
| Washington | 34 | 3,021 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 203 |
| Oregon | 30 | 1,266 |
| Nevada | 30 | 264 |
| Alaska | 29 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 10,919 |
| Computer Information Systems | 3,714 |
| Information Technology | 505 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 461 |
| Computer Programming | 225 |
| Data Processing | 90 |
| Information Science | 68 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 51 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 29 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 782 |
