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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 4th in California. In fact, 951 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named San Diego Global Knowledge University the most popular school in California for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. San Diego Global Knowledge University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San-Diego.

Women make up 17% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#2

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in computer software at Pasadena City College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#4

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cabrillo College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.

Of the 22 students majoring in computer software at Cabrillo College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#5

ABCO Technology

Inglewood, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means ABCO Technology is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. ABCO Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.

Of the 21 students majoring in computer software at ABCO Technology, 95% are male and 5% 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 Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in computer software at Cosumnes River, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#7

Vista Adult School

Vista, CA

With a ranking of #7, Vista Adult School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Vista Adult School is a small public school located in the large suburb of Vista.

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#8

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 36% of the computer software majors at the school.

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#9

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in computer software at SWC Chula Vista, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#10

Mission College

Santa Clara, CA

Mission College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Mission College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Santa Clara.

About 89% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 317
Oregon 72
Nevada 8
Hawaii 17

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Computer Software Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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 25 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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