2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the computer and information sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
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Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Women make up 36% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 84 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Women make up 23% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in California. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 805 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UC Santa Cruz, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Out of the 84 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 749 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UCSD, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in California. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 364 students majoring in computer and information sciences at CSUN, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Of the 360 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UC Davis, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.
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San Diego State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 295 students majoring in computer and information sciences at SDSU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 13 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 15 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 16 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
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 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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).
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