2023 Best Information Science Schools in California
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
Information Science is the #123 most popular major in California with 516 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.
Top California Schools in Information Science
Our analysis found California Institute of Technology to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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The excellent programs at California Lutheran University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
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Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 214 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 The Opte Project.
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