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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in California

10 Colleges
$44,999 Avg Salary
$19,657 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 1,160 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 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.

Check out the online IT programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue an online degree in California. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

On average, IT graduates from National University take out $25,094 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in California list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

Full Information Technology at California Institute of Arts & Technology Report

#3

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in California list. Laurus College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Luis Obispo.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Laurus College carry an average student debtload of $33,160.

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The excellent online programs at California Baptist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in California. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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California Intercontinental University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the city of Irvine, California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in California ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.

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Naval Postgraduate School landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the suburb of Monterey.

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#8

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a large student population.

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 815
Oregon 140
Nevada 81
Hawaii 6
Alaska 16

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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