2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California
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.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 363 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the most popular school in California for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Mateo, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 796 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of $13,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Unitek College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. This small private for-profit school is located in Fremont, California, and it awarded 936 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,084 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Unitek College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Institute of Technology is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clovis, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 830 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,356 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American Career College - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 763 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,701 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at American Career College - Los Angeles. During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means UEI College-Bakersfield is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 819 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,988 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Huntington Park, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 768 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
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United Education Institute-Chula Vista ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Chula Vista, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,013 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,819 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
UEI College-Gardena landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Gardena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 743 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College-Gardena accumulate an average of $8,743 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UEI College-Gardena. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
American Career College - Ontario came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in Ontario, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 544 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of $9,662 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at American Career College - Ontario. In 2020-2021 about 3% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, Sacramento came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 769 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,445 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carrington College, Sacramento does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
UEI College-Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Riverside, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 765 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,787 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in West Covina, California, and it awarded 804 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,819 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
American Career College - Anaheim landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. American Career College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in Anaheim, California that handed out 504 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,004 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
American Career College - Anaheim does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 8% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, UEI College-Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 648 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,988 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, United Education Institute-Encino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Reseda, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 548 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,862 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
UEI College-Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. UEI College-Sacramento is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 604 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College-Sacramento accumulate an average of $8,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,498 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, United Education Institute-Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-Anaheim is a very small private for-profit school situated in Garden Grove, California. It awarded 706 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton is a private for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 440 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,913 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Oceanside, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 593 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos accumulate an average of $8,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
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United Education Institute-Ontario ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit institution located in Ontario, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 570 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern California Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 331 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southern California Institute of Technology, expect to pay an average of $19,190 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,635 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
North-West College - West Covina landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. NWC West Covina is located in West Covina, California and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 374 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,695 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
NWC West Covina is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North-West College - Riverside ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. NWC Riverside is a private for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 284 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,963 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
NWC Riverside is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
North-West College-Long Beach ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 215 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWC Long Beach accumulate an average of $12,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Since NWC Long Beach is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 52 | Blake Austin College | Vacaville, CA |
| 53 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 54 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 55 | School Removed |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Brownson Technical School | Anaheim, CA |
| 57 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 58 | North-West College - Van Nuys | Van Nuys, CA |
| 59 | Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 60 | National Career College | Panorama City, CA |
| 61 | Associated Technical College-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 62 | Carrington College-San Leandro | San Leandro, CA |
| 63 | Homestead Schools | Torrance, CA |
| 63 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 65 | Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 65 | Healthcare Career College | Paramount, CA |
| 67 | American College of Healthcare and Technology | Riverside, CA |
| 67 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 67 | Career Care Institute | Lancaster, CA |
| 70 | Angeles College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 70 | Unitek College | South San Francisco, CA |
| 72 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | Riverside, CA |
| 73 | Tri-Community Adult Education | Covina, CA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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