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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

39 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $17,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

CIS majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $17,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $17,914. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #6, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debtload of $17,914. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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Western Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $22,522. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
California 3,391
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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