2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree 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. 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 or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 150 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 1,411 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend UC Berkeley full time pay an average of $14,226 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $43,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,205 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UC Berkeley. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,013 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $13,775 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Irvine. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,529. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC Irvine accumulate an average of $16,722 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
Online courses are available at UC Irvine, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 150 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 1,011 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Seattle full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,906. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,284 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW Seattle. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 805 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $14,070 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Santa Cruz full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $43,824. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,900 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Santa Cruz. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Oregon State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,579. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,738 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Oregon State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 749 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $14,700 in tuition and fees if they attend UCSD full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $44,454. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,172 in student loans. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCSD. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,043 in tuition and fees if they attend CSUN full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,923. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,166 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
CSUN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This large public school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $14,645 in tuition and fees if they attend UC Davis full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $44,399. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,449 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UC Davis, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 350 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend USC, expect to pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,669 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 342 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend UCLA full time pay an average of $13,258 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,012. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,277 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCLA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 308 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,976 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal State Fullerton full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,856. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of $17,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal State Fullerton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
San Diego State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego State University is a large public school located in San Diego, California that handed out 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they attend SDSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,016. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,150 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
SDSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 292 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend UW Tacoma full time pay an average of $12,196 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $40,026. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Tacoma accumulate an average of $18,619 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
UW Tacoma does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Bothell, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 285 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend UW Bothell full time pay an average of $11,950 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,780. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW Bothell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 3% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,439 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cal Poly Pomona. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,319. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,789 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cal Poly Pomona. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cal State LA is $6,785. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal State LA accumulate an average of $17,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal State LA. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stanford University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $56,169 to cover tuition and fees at Stanford. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stanford accumulate an average of $13,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
California State University - Sacramento came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sac State is $7,392. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,272. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,924 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sac State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,304 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SFSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,184. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SFSU accumulate an average of $19,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SFSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
San Jose State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,852 in tuition and fees if they attend San Jose State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,732. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
One thing to take note of is that San Jose State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUSB is $7,213. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,093. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUSB accumulate an average of $18,358 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
CSUSB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 221 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend CSULB full time pay an average of $6,846 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSULB accumulate an average of $17,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSULB does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 215 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $13,754 in tuition and fees if they attend UCR full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,508. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,387 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCR does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of the People ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of the People is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, University of the People is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Portland State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,807 in tuition and fees if they attend Portland State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,447. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,189 in student loans. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Portland State University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular computer science schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 27 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 28 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 29 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 30 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 31 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
Notes and References
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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