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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

7 Colleges
$30,754 Avg Salary
$14,632 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is the #11 most popular major in California with 20,550 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Our analysis found Asher College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Asher College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Technical Academy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, CTA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Unitek College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.

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#5

MTI College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MTI College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MTI College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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Southern California Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Milan Institute-Visalia

Visalia, CA

With a ranking of #7, Milan Institute-Visalia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, Milan Institute-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 5,454
Oregon 1,881
Hawaii 359
Nevada 486
Alaska 60

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Almonroth.

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