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Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California

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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California

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There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California

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#1

University of Phoenix - California

Costa Mesa, California

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - California to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - California. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in California list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report

#3

Asher College

Sacramento, California

The excellent basic certificate programs at Asher College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in California.

If you are interested in distance education, Asher College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#4

MTI College

Sacramento, California

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MTI College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MTI College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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