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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral University the most popular online school in California for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Naval Postgraduate School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Monterey.

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#3

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westcliff University is a great place for computer and information sciences students pursuing an online degree. Westcliff University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 4 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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