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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

3 Colleges
$38,734 Avg Salary
$15,501 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 5th in California. In fact, 594 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online undergraduate certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for programming majors pursuing an online undergraduate certificate.

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Our analysis found Santa Monica College to be the most popular school for computer programming students who want to pursue an online undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#2

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

The in-demand online undergraduate certificate programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of San Mateo is a great place for computer programming students working on their online undergraduate certificate. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 327
Oregon 79
Nevada 58
Alaska 0

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 luis gomes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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