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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in California

9 Colleges
$43,384 Avg Salary
$29,702 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

In 2021-2022, 71 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering technology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found California Institute of Arts & Technology to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in California. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for computer engineering technology students. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advanced Training Associates. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in California list. Advanced Training Associates is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of El Cajon.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 5 spot on the list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.

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#5

Learnet Academy Inc

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Learnet Academy Inc helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in California. Learnet Academy Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#7

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Cogswell College

San Jose, CA

Cogswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, Cogswell is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 4
Oregon 93
Nevada 7
Alaska 6
Hawaii 10

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Computer Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 1,764
Computer Engineering Technology 1,229
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 306
Computer Software Technology 190
Computer Hardware Technology 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 AAAndrey A.

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