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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

19 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Information Systems is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 3,391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science 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 Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $17,834.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Chico State is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.

On average, CIS graduates from Chico State take out $16,805 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Azusa Pacific University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.

CIS majors at CSUCI take out an average of $17,604 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Information Systems at California State University - Channel Islands Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,857
Oregon 293
Nevada 111
Hawaii 141

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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