2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in California
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the computer software master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Computer Software Applications
Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the most popular school in California for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Women make up 65% of the computer software majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 74 students majoring in computer software at USC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Women make up 32% of the computer software majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of the Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.
Of the 9 students majoring in computer software at CalArts, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Center College of Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 50% of the computer software majors at the school.
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Naval Postgraduate School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the suburb of Monterey.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
Computer Software & Applications 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 7 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.