2023 Most Popular Online Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Most Popular Online Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 25,545 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Online Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which online undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the online education undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular Online California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Education
Our analysis found Alliant International University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the city of San Diego, Alliant is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in education at Alliant, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanguard University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at United States University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in California. Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Redding, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Compton College is a great place for education students working on their online undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 5,206 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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Education Related Majors
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.