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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

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$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. 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 University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 32 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#8

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college 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 Colleges 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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