2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 88 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 & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the computer and information sciences undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found California Technical Academy to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the large city of Riverside, CTA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Out of the 88 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Asher College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 61 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Asher College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unitek College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fremont.
About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Out of the 88 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Orange Coast College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 88 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the # 5 spot on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 28% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.
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Sacramento City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Cerro Coso Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Cerro Coso Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ridgecrest.
Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in computer and information sciences at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Long Beach City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Long Beach City College, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Antelope Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Delta, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Southern California Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Southern California Institute of Technology, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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West Los Angeles College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. West LA College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Culver City.
Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 14 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 16 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 16 | San Jose City College | San Jose, CA |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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 Almonroth.
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