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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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

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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online computer and information sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

Our 2023 rankings named University of the People the most popular online school in California for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. University of the People is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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#2

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at College of San Mateo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in California. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.

Of the 36 students majoring in computer and information sciences at CSM, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#3

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Out of the 9 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurus College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Laurus College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Academy of Art University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Out of the 9 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#6

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.

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California Institute of Arts & Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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California Intercontinental University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. California Intercontinental University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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#8

Compton College

Compton, CA

With a ranking of #8, Compton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. Compton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Compton.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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

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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 9 schools only.

  • 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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