California Colleges That Award Computer Science Degrees
California CS is not only Berkeley and Stanford. IPEDS completions show more than a hundred California campuses awarding computing degrees, including CSUs with far higher admit rates than the coastal brands. This page li
California CS is not only Berkeley and Stanford. IPEDS completions show more than a hundred California campuses awarding computing degrees, including CSUs with far higher admit rates than the coastal brands. This page lists California CS-awarding colleges so you can build a state list that includes capacity, not just prestige.
California universities with computer science degrees
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Sources and limits
Campus statistics come from stored IPEDS and
College Scorecard records; GPA and testing fields are stored college details.
Per-record reporting years, GPA scales, and policy verification dates are unavailable on this page.
A campus acceptance rate describes a past applicant pool, not your individual chance or a major's admission rate.
Check the official admissions link on each school profile for your current application cycle.
Test-flexible does not mean no testing. Confirm program, scholarship, residency, and applicant-type exceptions.
Net prices are historical averages for eligible student groups, not aid offers; public-college figures may reflect
in-state students. Compare your budget with the college's official net price calculator before paying application fees.
Is UC Berkeley the only strong CS option in California?
No. Multiple UCs, several CSUs, and California privates award large numbers of CS degrees. Capacity and direct-admit rules should drive the list as much as rankings.
Are California CS majors impacted?
Many are. Campus admit rate can be several times higher than the CS-major rate. Apply to a mix of direct-admit programs.
Do California CS programs require SAT scores?
UC is test-free. Some California privates still use scores. Check the campus policy; do not generalize from UC to every California CS program.