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

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for computer information systems students working on their graduate certificate. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Central Washington University 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 . CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Full Computer Information Systems at Central Washington University Report

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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