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2023 Best Information Science Schools in California

4 Colleges
$86,271 Avg Salary
$13,956 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, information science students earned 516 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Science Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named California Institute of Technology the best school in California for information science students. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Lutheran University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for information science students. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 214
Oregon 9
Nevada 0
Hawaii 12

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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