2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Information Technology Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which master'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.
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2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the IT master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for a Master's in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the best school in California for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California Baptist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in California. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.
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Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 815 |
| Oregon | 140 |
| Nevada | 81 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
| Alaska | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
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 8 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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