2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in California
Finding the Most Popular Online Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 25,076 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Online Engineering Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which online 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 Engineering Schools in California
Check out the online engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular Online California Schools in Engineering
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at National University accumulate an average of around $35,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in California list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,545 |
| Oregon | 2,281 |
| Hawaii | 301 |
| Nevada | 900 |
| Alaska | 178 |
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Engineering Related Majors
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Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| 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 4 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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