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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

6 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is the #11 most popular major in California with 20,550 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate 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.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Asher College the best school in California for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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The excellent associate degree programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in California. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means MTI College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 5,454
Oregon 1,881
Hawaii 359
Nevada 486
Alaska 60

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Almonroth.

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