2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the IT 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 Information Technology
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Information Technology at Portland State University Report
Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Lutheran University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools 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 3 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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