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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in California

11 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the best school in California for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in California list. 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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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’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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#4

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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#6

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. 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

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 11 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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