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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of California - Santa Cruz to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at University of California - Santa Cruz

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naval Postgraduate School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Naval Postgraduate School

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in California. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Full Computer Software & Applications at University of California - Irvine Report

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

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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 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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