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2023 Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Engineering Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Our analysis found Ventura College to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

About 21% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#2

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in engineering at Moorpark College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#3

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Scripps College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Scripps is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Diego Mesa College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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#5

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Las Positas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Far Western US Region . Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livermore.

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Monterey Peninsula College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Hartnell College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate engineering programs. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Cuyamaca College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuyamaca College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 25,076
Washington 3,545
Oregon 2,281
Hawaii 301
Nevada 900
Alaska 178

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar 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 20 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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