2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 2,964 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering technologies is the #26 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sacramento City College the most popular school in California for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Out of the 71 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Out of the 71 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot 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 50 students majoring in engineering tech at Southern California Institute of Technology, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in California. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
About 5% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 95% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in California. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in engineering tech at Orange Coast College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of La Puente, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in engineering tech at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Fresno City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, San Jose City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Of the 27 students majoring in engineering tech at San Jose City College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA |
| 12 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 13 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 14 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,051 |
| Oregon | 377 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| Nevada | 146 |
| Alaska | 82 |
Engineering Technologies Related Majors
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Majors Similar to Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.