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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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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.

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.

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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#2

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Asher College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Asher College is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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#3

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

A rank of #3 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.

About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#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 and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly 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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#5

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

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 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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at El Camino College Report

#6

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #6, Sacramento City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Sacramento City College

Cerro Coso Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. 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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Cerro Coso Community College Report

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.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

#9

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

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 school with a very 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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Long Beach City College Report

#10

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #10, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Antelope Valley College Report

#11

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Delta, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at San Joaquin Delta College Report

Southern California Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large 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.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Southern California Institute of Technology Report

#13

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA

With a ranking of #13, West Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. West LA College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Culver City.

Women make up 20% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at West Los Angeles College

Honorable Mentions

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 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 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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