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2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

5 Colleges
$50,419 Avg Salary
$35,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,160 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #86 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Technology

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our analysis found National University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

IT majors at National University take out an average of $26,353 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in California. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from UOPX - California carry an average student debtload of $41,610.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 815
Oregon 140
Nevada 81
Hawaii 6
Alaska 16

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Craig Dennis.

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