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2023 Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 594 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer programming students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #117 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the best school in California for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Programming at Academy of Art University Report

Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - California landed the # 2 spot on the list. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at UOPX - California take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $43,126.

Full Computer Programming at University of Phoenix - California Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
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