College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Management Information Systems Schools in California

9 Colleges in California
450 MIS Degrees Awarded
$62,671 Avg Early-Career Salary
Management Information Systems is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #73 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of management information systems. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 450 degrees in management information systems during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Management Information Systems School

Best Management Information Systems Schools in California Your choice of management information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Management Information Systems School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Management Information Systems Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in MIS
Master's Degrees in MIS
Doctor's Degrees in MIS

The mis 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 Management Information Systems Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Management Information Systems in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mis degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in MIS

1
SCU crest
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
39 MIS Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Santa Clara University if you want to pursue a degree in management information systems. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 39 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in management information systems from Santa Clara University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 MIS Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in management information systems needs to look into University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mis program report average early career earnings of $55,841.

More information about a degree in management information systems from University of California - Irvine

3
National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 MIS Degrees Awarded
$68,574 Median Starting Salary

National University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in management information systems. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available. Management Information Systems degree recipients from National University receive an earnings boost of about $5,903 over the typical earnings of management information systems graduates.

More information about a degree in management information systems from National University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 MIS Degrees Awarded
$56,178 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in management information systems needs to take a look at The University of Arizona Global Campus. UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, mis degree recipients generally make an average of $56,178 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in management information systems from The University of Arizona Global Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 71st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at CLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in management information systems from California Lutheran University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
38 MIS Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 94th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 38 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in management information systems from University of La Verne

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PLNU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in management information systems from Point Loma Nazarene University

8

California Intercontinental University is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Irvine.

There were approximately 7 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at California Intercontinental University in the most recent data year. Those management information systems students who get their degree from California Intercontinental University receive $48,920 more than the average mis grad.

More information about a degree in management information systems from California Intercontinental University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

PUC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Angwin. This college ranks 78th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 1 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at PUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in management information systems from Pacific Union College

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$65,756 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ontario, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 165th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 7 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - California in the most recent year we have data available. Those management information systems students who get their degree from DeVry University - California receive $3,085 more than the typical mis student.

More information about a degree in management information systems from DeVry University - California

Best Management Information Systems Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 188
Oregon 266 92
Nevada 192 1
Hawaii 164 50
Alaska 119 6

View All Rankings >

Management Information Systems is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

MIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Management Information Systems 373
Information Resources Management 54
Other Management Information Systems and Services 20
Knowledge Management 3

View All MIS Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 64,206
Accounting 6,896
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,566
General Business/Commerce 3,103
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,490
Human Resource Management 1,824
Finance & Financial Management 1,542
Real Estate 1,389
Marketing 1,368
Business/Managerial Economics 1,248

View All MIS Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options