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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region

198 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 Most Popular 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 198 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from UW Tacoma 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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#4

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the People. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #5 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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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at CSUSB take out is $16,700.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

CIS majors at CSUN take out an average of $18,497 in student loans while working on their egree.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

CIS majors at Cal State LA take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $22,630 in student debt. 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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University of California - Irvine ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $21,190 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.

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#12

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI

Leeward Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pearl City.

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#13

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UO take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $342.

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California State University - Chico came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.

CIS majors at Chico State take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #16 on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UNR take out is $21,245.

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#17

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

With a ranking of #17, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $25,328 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #18 on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $22,936 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $167.

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#19

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA

Cerro Coso Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, CIS graduates from CSUDH take out $20,830 in student loans while working on their degree.

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.

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#23

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #23, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia carry an average student debt load of $14,517.

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#26

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#27

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
30 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
31 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
32 Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR
32 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
32 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
35 Brandman University Irvine, CA
36 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
37 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
37 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
37 Porterville College Porterville, CA
37 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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