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2023 Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate School for You

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.

The Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Programming program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

Our 2023 rankings named San Jose City College the most popular school in California for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Jose City College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 10 students majoring in programming at San Jose City College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Out of the 29 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sacramento City College is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the programming majors at the school.

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#4

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grossmont College is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

About 38% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#5

Norco College

Norco, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Norco College is a great place for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in programming at Norco College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#6

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Cosumnes River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos.

Of the 5 students majoring in programming at Cabrillo College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer programming programs. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

About 20% of the students majoring in programming at the school are women while 80% are male.

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#9

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

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#10

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

With a ranking of #10, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer programming students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Programming Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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 29 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.

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