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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California

27 Colleges
$58,200 Avg Salary
$20,777 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 27 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unitek College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Loyola Marymount carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out is $14,517.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

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#8

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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DeVry University - California landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UC Irvine take out is $21,190. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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