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

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Finding the Best Computer Science Master's Degree School for You

With 59,565 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at University of California - Berkeley Report

The excellent master’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 science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lacey.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Full Computer Science at University of California - San Diego Report

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree 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, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,551
California 13,148
Oregon 1,282
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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