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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in California to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named San Diego State University the best school in California for computer software and applications students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school 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 values are for the top school 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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