Computer Science Colleges in the West

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I'm trying to find good colleges that I would enjoy going to, and I'm certain that I want to major in computer science. For the most part I'd like to stay in the west/west coast, but possibly some schools in the midwest (I've looked at UMinn). I really wouldn't want to go to the east coast unless it's for MIT/ivy league/similar schools. </p>

<p>My number one choice is Stanford, for obvious reasons. But I need to find some other schools too. I was thinking UWashington for a while, but it's huge and I'd prefer a more medium size school. And I also don't want a school with tons of partying or stuff like that, I want an at least semi-intellectual environment. </p>

<p>Other schools I've looked at include UCBerkeley and UCDavis. I'm not sure about Berkeley because, although the CS program is great there, I don't know if I'd enjoy that environment.</p>

<p>If I go to California I'd probably want to be somewhere near the Silicon Valley, or north of that. I don't like SoCal that much. </p>

<p>Can anyone help me out in looking for colleges to apply to that have both a great CS program and a good environment (medium sized, not a party school, etc)?</p>

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<p>Near Silicon Valley, you may find the following universities with computer science majors:</p>

<p>San Jose State
San Francisco State
Santa Clara
Stanford
UC Berkeley
UC Santa Cruz</p>

<p>A little further away would be:</p>

<p>Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
CSU Sacramento
UC Davis
University of the Pacific</p>

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<p>^How’s Santa Clara’s CS program? I looked into Santa Clara a bit but I haven’t heard much of anything about their CS. </p>

<p>Same with the Cal State schools, like San Francisco. Haven’t heard much about their CS program either.</p>

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<p>Santa Clara has a decent reputation and an excellent location for Silicon Valley purposes, although Berkeley and Stanford are the most popular recruiting targets in the area.</p>

<p>Of the local CSUs, San Jose has the best reputation, as well as the best location for Silicon Valley purposes. Further away, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has a good reputation.</p>

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<p>Bump, anyone else?</p>