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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in California

6 Colleges
$49,313 Avg Salary
$32,424 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing an online .

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Diablo Valley College the most popular online school in California for computer programming students. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Full Computer Programming at Diablo Valley College Report

#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great place for computer programming students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

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 Programming Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer Programming at Academy of Art University Report

#5

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Bernardino Valley College is a great place for computer programming students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Programming at San Bernardino Valley College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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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 6 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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