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

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There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp 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 Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
$58,443 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found California Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region .

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
$55,011 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Online graduate courses are available at Stanford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
$14,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UC Berkeley. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of California - Berkeley Report

$17,754 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW Seattle does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
$13,564 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCSD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
$13,581 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

UCSB does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
$13,356 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

UC Irvine does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
$13,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

Wazzu does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 30% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
$15,569 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Oregon State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
$13,467 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Riverside landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer science programs.

UCR does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
$13,895 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

One thing to take note of is that UC Santa Cruz does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
$16,518 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree.

Portland State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
$18,120 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Oregon ranked #14 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UO. During the 2019-2020 year, about 9% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Oregon Report

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
$16,502 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

UH Manoa does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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