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2025 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
199 Bachelor's Degrees
$58,087 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in information technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #54 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information technology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Information Technology in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in information technology.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in IT

1
92 Annual Graduates
$55,773 Median Starting Salary
$14,531 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in information technology. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the it program report average early career earnings of $55,773.

More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from University of California - Santa Cruz

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National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
29 Annual Graduates

National University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in information technology. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from National University

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 226 274
Oregon 185 24
Nevada 129 1
Hawaii 112 1

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Information Technology is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology Management 92
Computer & IS Security 71
Information Technology Project Management 29
Computer Support Specialist 7

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 8,758
Computer Information Systems 2,327
Computer Software & Applications 288
Information Science 85
Computer Programming 49
Computer Systems Analysis 23
Data Processing 15
Computer Systems Networking 10

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