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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region

49 Colleges
$58,965 Avg Salary
$22,967 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 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. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,755. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego 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 . UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,755 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Out of the 49 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitek College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

CIS majors at Loyola Marymount take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of around $14,517 in student debt.

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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC 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 #9, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,755 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from WWU take out $22,630 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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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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