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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California

27 Colleges
$58,200 Avg Salary
$20,777 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #37 most popular major in California with 3,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Unitek College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

CIS majors at Loyola Marymount take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of around $14,517 in student debt.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

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#8

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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DeVry University - California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $21,190 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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