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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the most popular school in California for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 796 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,545 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school situated in Fremont, California. 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. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Unitek College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Fresno Institute of Technology is located in Clovis, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 830 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,356 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Career College - Los Angeles is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 763 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Career College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of $9,701 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at American Career College - Los Angeles. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend UEI College-Bakersfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Bakersfield, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 819 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,988 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit institution located in Huntington Park, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 768 undergraduate certificates 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.
United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Chula Vista, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 1,013 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 $8,819 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, UEI College-Gardena did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Gardena, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 743 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,743 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
UEI College-Gardena does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 1% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, American Career College - Ontario did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ontario, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 544 students 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.
American Career College - Ontario does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Carrington College, Sacramento came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 769 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,445 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Sacramento. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
UEI College-Riverside ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. This small private for-profit school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 765 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College-Riverside accumulate an average of $8,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-West Covina came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in West Covina, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 804 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 $8,819 in student loans. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
American Career College - Anaheim came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. American Career College - Anaheim is a private for-profit institution located in Anaheim, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 504 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,004 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at American Career College - Anaheim. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Located in Fresno, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 648 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 $8,988 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
United Education Institute-Encino landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Reseda, California, and it awarded 548 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
UEI College-Sacramento ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California 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 small private for-profit school located in Visalia, California that handed out 605 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,498 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
United Education Institute-Anaheim came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Garden Grove, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 706 students 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 60% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton is a very small private for-profit school located in Stockton, California that handed out 440 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton accumulate an average of $8,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a very small private for-profit school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 593 undergraduate certificates 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 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 #21 on the list. Ontario, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 570 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Ontario accumulate an average of $8,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Southern California Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Anaheim, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 331 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern California Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $9,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, North-West College - West Covina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Covina, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 374 students in 2021-2022.
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.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out NWC West Covina. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North-West College - Riverside came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. North-West College - Riverside is a very small private for-profit school located in Riverside, California that handed out 284 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,963 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out NWC Riverside. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North-West College-Long Beach ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Long Beach, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 215 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
NWC Long Beach is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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 | Healthcare Career College | Paramount, CA |
| 65 | Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, 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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