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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

30 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Computer Software & Applications is the #97 most popular major in California with 951 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

Women make up 44% of the computer software majors at the school.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Orange Coast College Report

#2

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in California. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in computer software at Antelope Valley College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Antelope Valley College Report

#3

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaffey College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

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

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#4

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means MiraCosta College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. MiraCosta College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Oceanside.

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#5

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jose City College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose City College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 30 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

With a ranking of #7, Imperial Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. IVC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

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#7

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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Cerro Coso Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

With a ranking of #7, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

Computer Software & Applications 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 30 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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