by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate” ranking.
Computer Software & Applications is the 84th most popular major in the country with 14,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer software and applications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,619 and had an average of $33,819 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 1,379 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,701 and $38,720 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 195 computer software and applications graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer software and applications. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer software and applications program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree computer software students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Modesto Junior College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 22 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Imperial Valley College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate. IVC is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Imperial Valley College Computer Software & Applications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Antelope Valley College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large school located in Lancaster, California that handed out 18 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Diego Mesa College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #7, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 11 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Orange Coast College Computer Software & Applications Report
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chaffey College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 7 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Chaffey College Computer Software & Applications Report
With a ranking of #11, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Full Palomar College Computer Software & Applications Report
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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Los Angeles Pacific College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Los-Angeles, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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Southwestern College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Santa Ana College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. SAC is a large public school situated in Santa Ana, California. It awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Laurus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. Laurus College is a small private for-profit school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Canyons landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Software & Applications at Long Beach City College
Saddleback College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees to qualified students.
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Cosumnes River College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. Cosumnes River College is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, MiraCosta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cerro Coso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Ridgecrest, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s computer software degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full Cerro Coso Community College Computer Software & Applications Report
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
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San Jose City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in San Jose, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at San Jose City College
Cuyamaca College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in El Cajon, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s computer software degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Monica College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Software Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s computer software students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Santa Monica College Computer Software & Applications Report
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