by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11,754 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The computer & information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences.
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Stanford University
University of Southern California is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Southern California
University of California - Berkeley is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - San Diego
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Irvine
Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Harvey Mudd College
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Academy of Art University
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of California - Santa Cruz
Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 34 | 3,021 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 203 |
| Oregon | 30 | 1,266 |
| Nevada | 30 | 264 |
| Alaska | 29 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 8,758 |
| Computer Information Systems | 2,327 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 288 |
| Information Technology | 199 |
| Information Science | 85 |
| Computer Programming | 49 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 23 |
| Data Processing | 15 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 626 |
