2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 194 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named California Technical Academy the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. CTA is a very small private for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 168 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,750 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CTA. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in El Cajon, California, the fairly large public school handed out 114 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,332 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Grossmont College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,928. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Grossmont College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ventura College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Far Western US Region . This fairly large public school is located in Ventura, California, and it awarded 101 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ventura College is $1,394. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,398. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ventura College. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Riverside City College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Riverside, California, the fairly large public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Riverside City College full time pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,120. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Riverside City College accumulate an average of $16,109 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Riverside City College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 194 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Hawaii who attend Kapiolani CC full time pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,211 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,069 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Portland Community College is $4,810. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,670. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,152 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Portland Community College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Stockton, California, the fairly large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,365 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delta. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Merced Community College District full time pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,444. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,067 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Merced Community College District. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 59 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,133. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clark College accumulate an average of $12,732 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 Clark College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Fresno City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,304 in tuition and fees if they attend Fresno City College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,504. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Fresno City College 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 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,356 in tuition and fees if they attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,247. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,184 in tuition and fees if they attend Chaffey College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,960. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,073 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Chaffey College 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 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MiraCosta College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MiraCosta College is $1,152. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,520. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MiraCosta College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Visalia, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 52 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,731 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Spokane Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 52 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they attend Spokane Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,531 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Spokane Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
UEI College-Fresno came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UEI College-Fresno is a small private for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 51 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College-Fresno accumulate an average of $10,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Glendale Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GCC is located in Glendale, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,171 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,531. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,175 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
GCC 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Renton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Renton Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,131. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Renton Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Tacoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 45 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,391. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,888 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tacoma Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Chula Vista, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,809 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #22, South Puget Sound Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,795. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,428. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
South Puget Sound Community College 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 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Maui College is a small public school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,278 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UH Maui College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,414. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH Maui College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Klamath Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 42 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,497 in tuition and fees if they attend Klamath Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,125. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Klamath Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 41 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Everett Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,597. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,556 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Everett Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 33 | Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR |
| 33 | Charter College | Vancouver, WA |
| 33 | Hawaii Community College | Hilo, HI |
| 36 | United Education Institute-Ontario | Ontario, CA |
| 36 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
| 38 | United Education Institute-Encino | Encino, CA |
| 39 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 39 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena, CA |
| 39 | Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 39 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
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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