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

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$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master'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 Master'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 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master'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 Software & Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Computer Software Applications

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Academy of Art University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 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 averages are for the top 3 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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