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

18 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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 Master'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 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Western Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools 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 18 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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