2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular California Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming
Our analysis found Dominican University of California to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the programming majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cogswell College is a great place for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.
Of the 4 students majoring in programming at Cogswell, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in California. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the programming majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in California. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Programming majors at UOPX - California take out an average of $43,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 327 |
| Oregon | 79 |
| Nevada | 58 |
| Alaska | 0 |
Majors Related to Programming
Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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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