2023 Best Computer Software Applications Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 4th in California. In fact, 951 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Computer Software Applications Doctor'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. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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Check out the computer software doctor's degree programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Computer Software & Applications Doctor's Degree School

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Degrees Awarded
Washington	317
Oregon	72
Nevada	8
Hawaii	17

Computer Software & Applications Related Rankings by Major

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design	5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration	3,756
Computer Graphics	2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications	1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 values are for the top school 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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