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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 4,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 84 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 Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santiago Canyon College the most popular school in California for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. SCC is a large public school located in the city of Orange.
Of the 119 students majoring in engineering tech at SCC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cypress College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 84 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The Fab School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in engineering tech at The Fab School, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Out of the 84 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in engineering tech at Butte College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaffey College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 5% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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San Jose City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Women make up 8% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Reedley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in engineering tech at Reedley College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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City College of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
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Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ventura.
About 26% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 74% are male.
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Citrus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Irvine Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 49% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 14 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 15 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 16 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 112 |
| Hawaii | 91 |
| Washington | 2,537 |
| Oregon | 592 |
| Nevada | 286 |
Engineering Technologies Related Majors
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,205 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,299 |
| General Engineering Technology | 3,841 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,509 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,907 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,277 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 969 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 410 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 235 |
| Nanotechnology | 104 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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