2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in California
Finding the Best Computer Programming 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.
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The Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 79 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Programming Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Diablo Valley College the most popular school in California for computer programming students. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
The excellent programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in California. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 79 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, De Anza College landed the # 3 spot on the list. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
The excellent programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in California. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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Out of the 79 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Dominican University of California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Sacramento City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.
ABCO Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer programming students. It came in at #10 on the list. ABCO Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.
With a ranking of #10, San Jose City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students. San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Jose.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Programming students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 13 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 14 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 15 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
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 |
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 26 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).
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