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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in California

41 Colleges
$26,431 Avg Salary
$28,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Associate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 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 Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Modesto Junior College the most popular school in California for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. MJC is a large public school located in the city of Modesto.

Women make up 41% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Modesto Junior College Report

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in computer software at Academy of Art University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#3

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Imperial Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 37% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#4

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Antelope Valley College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer software at Antelope Valley College, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#4

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Out of the 41 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer software at Citrus College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Citrus College Report

#6

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 12 students majoring in computer software at San Diego Mesa College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at San Diego Mesa College Report

#7

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 27% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

Of the 9 students majoring in computer software at Mt. SAC, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#9

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

With a ranking of #9, Chaffey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Chaffey College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Chaffey College Report

#9

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at College of the Desert, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at College of the Desert Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 27 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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