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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California

33 Colleges
$59,872 Avg Salary
$23,859 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 5,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California

Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in California. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in California. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#9

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,291
Oregon 244
Nevada 82
Hawaii 23
Alaska 2

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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