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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral University the most popular school in California for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Our analysis found University of California - Irvine to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Of the 10 students majoring in CIS at UC Irvine, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of California - Irvine Report

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at Naval Postgraduate School Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Cruz is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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