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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California

12 Colleges
$58,200 Avg Salary
$20,777 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

With 567 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #44 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the best school in California for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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#6

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

With a ranking of #6, California Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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San Jose State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 538
Oregon 19
Nevada 10

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).

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