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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California

23 Colleges
$59,872 Avg Salary
$23,859 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

#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. University of the People is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#2

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Diablo Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Academy of Art University take out $41,095 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $772.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at National University accumulate an average of around $28,016 in student debt.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out is $14,517.

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#7

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.

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#8

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Laurus College take out $33,160 in student loans while working on their degree.

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California Institute of Arts & Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 23 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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