2024 Best Computer Science Schools in California
40
Colleges in California
13,342
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 40 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,342 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Computer Science 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 computer science degree levels they offer.
10 Top California Schools in Computer Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
628
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 628 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Stanford University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
856
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer science. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 856 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In CA
84
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
California Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 84 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
1,386
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1386 computer science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
868
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 868 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of California - San Diego
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
1,007
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1007 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
40th
Most Popular In CA
48
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 48 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
51st
Most Popular In CA
33
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pomona is a great college overall.
There were roughly 33 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Pomona in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
729
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were about 729 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In CA
215
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 215 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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