Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

42 Colleges
$38,734 Avg Salary
$15,501 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked #110 in the country. In fact 11,939 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 17 students majoring in programming at Portland Community College, 65% are male and 35% are female.

On average, programming graduates from Portland Community College take out $23,037 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Computer Programming at Portland Community College Report

Out of the 42 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Renton Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in programming at Renton Technical College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Read More…

#3

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Jose City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Far Western US Region . San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 10 students majoring in programming at San Jose City College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read full report on Computer Programming at San Jose City College

#4

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Sacramento City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer programming schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the programming majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Sacramento City College

#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Orange Coast College is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Orange Coast College

#6

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

About 38% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 63% are male.

Read More…

Bates Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Of the 7 students majoring in programming at Bates Technical College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Computer Programming at Bates Technical College Report

#8

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer programming students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in programming at Norco College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Read More…

#9

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

About 20% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Computer Programming at Antelope Valley College Report

#9

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

With a ranking of #9, Peninsula College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Programming at Peninsula College Report

Best Computer Programming Colleges by State

Explore the best computer programming colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 594
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 42 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.