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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

47 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 47 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found California Institute of Technology to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvey Mudd College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 47 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

Out of the 47 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pomona College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pomona is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’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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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

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#10

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #10, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large 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 25 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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