2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Online Computer Science 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 41 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which online programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found University of the People to be the most popular school for computer science students in the Far Western US Region . University of the People is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 292 degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for computer science students. Located in Portland, Oregon, the large public school handed out 287 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,959 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Portland Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,075 during the early year of their career. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Diablo Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, the fairly large public school awarded 346 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,660 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 429 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,400 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $877. Once they receive their degree, Academy of Art University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,075 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from CWU accumulate an average of $22,759 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $204, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,823 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
National University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 200 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from National University accumulate an average of $31,362 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $198 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, National University graduates make an average of $58,580 annually. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Klamath Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. This small public school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 66 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Klamath Community College accumulate an average of $18,946 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Klamath Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,459 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
With a ranking of #9, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in Visalia, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of $17,199 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $102.After graduating from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,446 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
With a ranking of #10, College of San Mateo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized public school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 45 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $16,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, CSM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,787 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
Kapiolani Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 46 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $16,088 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Kapiolani CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,781 during the early year of their career. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
Laurus College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 38 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $35,609 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Laurus College graduates make an average of $27,442 annually. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, California Institute of Arts & Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in San Diego, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from California Institute of Arts & Technology accumulate an average of $19,458 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, California Institute of Arts & Technology graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,294 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 36 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,571 in student loans.After graduating from Brandman, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,858 during the early years of their career. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Charter College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Charter College is located in Vancouver, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $22,228 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Charter College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,122 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Riverside, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $29,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $503.After graduating from Cal Baptist, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,426 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Santa Monica College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 166 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SMC accumulate an average of $13,428 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from SMC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $70,951 during the early years of their career. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #18, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 30 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,890 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Hawaii Pacific University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,963 during the early year of their career. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
City University of Seattle landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. CityU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,693 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CityU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $68,145 during the early year of their career. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #20 on the list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,230 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $328, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from OIT, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,126 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Peninsula College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Peninsula College is a small public school situated in Port Angeles, Washington. It awarded 39 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Peninsula College accumulate an average of $17,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Peninsula College graduates make an average of $36,212 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 27 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,525 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UAF graduates make an average of $45,077 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Northcentral University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #23 on the list. Northcentral University is located in San Diego, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,423 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Northcentral University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,007 during the early year of their career. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Lane Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lane Community College is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Lane Community College accumulate an average of $20,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Lane Community College graduates make an average of $46,649 annually. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in La Grande, Oregon, the small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $29,594 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, EOU graduates make an average of $36,432 annually.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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