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2023 Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges
$53,119 Avg Salary
$37,774 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 5th in California. In fact, 594 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Computer Programming 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. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Programming Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Programming

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the best school in California for computer programming students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Academy of Art University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in California. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

Programming majors at UOPX - California take out an average of $43,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Programming at University of Phoenix - California Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
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