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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sacramento City College the most popular school in California for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 5% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Sacramento City College
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in California. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 83 students majoring in engineering tech at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Los Angeles Trade Technical College
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern California Institute of Technology is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 5% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Full Engineering Technologies at Southern California Institute of Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 4% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Full Engineering Technologies at Mt. San Antonio College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 97% are male.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Orange Coast College
Pasadena City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate engineering technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of La Puente, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a public college with a fairly small student population.
College of the Sequoias ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.
Fresno City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate engineering technologies programs. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in engineering tech at Fresno City College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
San Jose City College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Of the 18 students majoring in engineering tech at San Jose City College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Honorable Mentions
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA |
| 12 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 13 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 14 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA |
Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools 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 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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