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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California

80 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate 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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate 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 80 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

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

Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Out of the 80 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in CIS at DeVry University - California, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#3

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. San Jacinto College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in CIS at MSJC, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#4

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in CIS at Long Beach City College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#5

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Out of the 80 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in CIS at Chaffey College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#6

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #6, Cosumnes River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 36% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#7

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.

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Cerro Coso Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Cerro Coso Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ridgecrest.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#8

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

With a ranking of #8, Imperial Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in CIS at IVC, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#10

Chabot College

Hayward, CA

Chabot College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Chabot College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

Of the 18 students majoring in CIS at Chabot College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#11

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#11

Platt College - Anaheim

Anaheim, CA

Platt College - Anaheim ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California list. Platt College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.

Women make up 12% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Platt College - Anaheim accumulate an average of around $8,480 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
13 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA
13 Porterville College Porterville, CA
13 Skyline College San Bruno, CA
16 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
16 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA

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

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.

  • 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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