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2023 Most Popular Environmental Control Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California

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Finding the Best Environmental Control Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Environmental Control Technology is the #12 most popular major in California with 1,583 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Environmental Control Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Environmental Control Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the environmental control tech basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found Santiago Canyon College to be the most popular school for environmental control technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. SCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Orange.

Of the 90 students majoring in environmental control tech at SCC, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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#2

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Out of the 41 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cypress College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jose City College is a great place for environmental control technology students working on their basic certificate. San Jose City College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 29 students majoring in environmental control tech at San Jose City College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#4

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Out of the 41 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Desert. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Environmental Control Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.

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#6

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

With a ranking of #6, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for environmental control technology students working on their basic certificate. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

Of the 29 students majoring in environmental control tech at Riverside City College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#7

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate environmental control technology programs. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 10% of the environmental control tech majors at the school.

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#8

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Environmental Control Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

About 24% of the students majoring in environmental control tech at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#9

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate environmental control technology programs. De Anza College is a large public school located in the city of Cupertino.

Women make up 75% of the environmental control tech majors at the school.

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#9

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate environmental control technology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Environmental Control Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Environmental Control Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 23
Oregon 54
Nevada 32
Alaska 8

Environmental Control Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Environmental Control Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology 7,993
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Management & Recycling Technology 800
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology 329
Other Environmental Control Technologies 128
Hazardous Materials Management & Waste Technology 126

Majors Similar to Environmental Control Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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).

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