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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

11 Colleges
$39,184 Avg Salary
$16,997 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 9th in California. In fact, 13,148 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 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 Computer Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the compsci undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

Our 2023 rankings named El Camino College the most popular school in California for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 74% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. GCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Glendale.

Of the 6 students majoring in compsci at GCC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Computer Science at Glendale Community College Report

#3

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Computer Science at Long Beach City College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Fresno, Clovis Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at Clovis Community College

#4

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bakersfield College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at Bakersfield College Report

#4

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. SBCC is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

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#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in California. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

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#4

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

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#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great place for computer science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Science at Santa Ana College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,551
Oregon 1,282
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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