Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in California

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in California

3 Colleges
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #97 most popular major in California with 951 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of Southern California Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of California - Santa Cruz Report

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Academy of Art University Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

Computer Software & Applications 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 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.