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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in California

6 Colleges
$49,313 Avg Salary
$32,424 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Programming Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing an online .

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Our analysis found Diablo Valley College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

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#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great place for computer programming students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.

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#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great place for computer programming students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Bernardino Valley College is a great place for computer programming students pursuing an online degree. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

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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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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