by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.
Across California, there were 13,342 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,291 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree computer science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend De Anza College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Cupertino, California, and it awarded 144 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in El Cajon, California, and it awarded 63 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at College of the Canyons
Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, City College of San Francisco landed the #4 spot on the list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 53 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Science at City College of San Francisco
Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Foothill College landed the #5 spot on the list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 51 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Southwestern College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Irvine Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Irvine, California, this fairly large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
American River College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 43 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Monica College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 42 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Science at Santa Monica College
San Diego Miramar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. San Diego Miramar College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Cerritos College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Bakersfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Modesto Junior College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer science students in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 29 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Allan Hancock College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 27 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 27 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. CSM is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 26 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in San Jacinto, California, and it awarded 26 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Clovis Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 24 associates’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Science at Clovis Community College
Folsom Lake College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. Folsom Lake is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Moorpark College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate list. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Merced College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s computer science degrees to qualified students.
Full Merced Community College District Computer Science Report
Ohlone College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Science Major in California for an Associate ranking. Fremont, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer science degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
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