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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

67 Colleges
$32,228 Avg Salary
$15,763 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in California. In total, 61,617 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Our analysis found Grossmont College to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

About 43% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#2

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Out of the 67 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.

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#3

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

Of the 31 students majoring in business administration at Riverside City College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Riverside City College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,790.

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#4

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 37% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Fresno City College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,583.

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#5

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Chaffey College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#6

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

With a ranking of #6, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

Of the 17 students majoring in business administration at El Camino College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#6

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#8

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Cuyamaca College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Cuyamaca College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

About 40% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#9

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

With a ranking of #9, Orange Coast College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in business administration at Orange Coast College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Skyline College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Skyline College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Bruno.

Of the 12 students majoring in business administration at Skyline College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
11 Cerro Coso Community College Ridgecrest, CA
12 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
13 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
13 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 4,125
Oregon 2,584
Nevada 1,087
Hawaii 939
Alaska 369

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 31 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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