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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

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

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

#1

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

Our 2023 rankings named University of the People the most popular online school in California for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of the People is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of the People Report

#3

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

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Out of the 8 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.

About 12% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#5

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of La Verne. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Verne.

Women make up 23% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of La Verne Report

#6

United States University

San Diego, CA

United States University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. USU is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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#7

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA

Westcliff University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, Westcliff University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #7, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges 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

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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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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