2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,555 information technology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asher College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
While working on their degree, IT majors at Asher College accumulate an average of around $14,511 in student debt.
The excellent programs at California Technical Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Riverside, CTA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, IT graduates from CTA take out $6,587 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for information technology students. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.
Western Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.
University of San Diego came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 815 |
California | 1,160 |
Oregon | 140 |
Nevada | 81 |
Hawaii | 6 |
Alaska | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
IT Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
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 Craig Dennis.
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