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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 504 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Charter College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,013 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,783 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Charter College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 504 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 796 undergraduate certificates 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Unitek College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in Fremont, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 936 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,084 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Unitek College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Career College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 986 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,214 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Northwest Career College 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in Clovis, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 830 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 763 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 83% 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.
UEI College-Bakersfield ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 819 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,988 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
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United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school situated in Chula Vista, California. It awarded 1,013 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Chula Vista accumulate an average of $8,819 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, UEI College-Gardena did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,743 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at UEI College-Gardena, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school situated in Ontario, California. It awarded 544 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,662 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at American Career College - Ontario. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 769 undergraduate certificates 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.
One thing to take note of is that Carrington College, Sacramento does offer online classes in some areas. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
With a ranking of #14, United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in West Covina, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 804 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. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, American Career College - Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
American Career College - Anaheim 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 2020-2021 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UEI College-Fresno came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UEI College-Fresno is a small private for-profit school located in Fresno, California that handed out 648 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, 67% were women.
United Education Institute-Encino ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Reseda, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 548 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Encino accumulate an average of $8,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
UEI College-Sacramento came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 604 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,730 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,498 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, United Education Institute-Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Garden Grove, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 706 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Anaheim accumulate an average of $8,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton 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. Located in Stockton, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 440 undergraduate certificate awards 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 came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a very small private for-profit school located in Oceanside, California that handed out 593 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
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United Education Institute-Ontario landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
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.
With a ranking of #24, Perry Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Yakima, Washington, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 360 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,160 in student loans. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Perry Tech. In 2020-2021 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Southern California Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern California Institute of Technology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 331 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Southern California Institute of Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,190. This amount may 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.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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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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%.
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