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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in California

4 Colleges
$40,701 Avg Salary
$38,720 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications School for You

With 431 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #59 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer Software Applications Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top California Schools in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for computer software and applications students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

The excellent programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in California. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 14
Oregon 9

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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