2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named Cuesta College the most popular school in California for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 285 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,338 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,702. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Alliant International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in California. Alliant is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Alliant, expect to pay an average of $16,631 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alliant. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 50 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College of San Joaquin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stockton, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 102 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Teachers College of San Joaquin is $5,666. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Santa Ana College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in California. Located in Santa Ana, California, the large public school handed out 56 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SAC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,684. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SAC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 50 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Monterey Park, California, and it awarded 38 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Los Angeles College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,012. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at East Los Angeles College, 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Ventura College is located in Ventura, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ventura College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ventura College. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Poway Adult School landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. This very small public school is located in Poway, California, and it awarded 28 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Poway Adult School. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
City College of San Francisco came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, the fairly large public school handed out 27 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at City College of San Francisco. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rio Hondo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Whittier, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,360 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RHCCD. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,780. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Online courses are available at RHCCD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Los Angeles Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. LAVC is located in Valley Glen, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LAVC is $1,238. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,012. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
LAVC 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 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Santiago Canyon College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. SCC is a fairly large public school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 19 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,764. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hartnell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized public school located in Salinas, California that handed out 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,400 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hartnell College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,960. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Hartnell 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bakersfield College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,430 in tuition and fees if they attend Bakersfield College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,380. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Bakersfield 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 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Los Angeles City College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Los Angeles City College is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Los Angeles City College is $1,238. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,012. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Los Angeles City College. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Modesto Junior College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MJC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MJC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
American Jewish University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 15 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend AJU, expect to pay an average of $32,250 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
AJU 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 19% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Monterey, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Monterey Peninsula College full time pay an average of $1,178 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,138. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Monterey Peninsula College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Berkeley City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Berkeley City College full time pay an average of $1,167 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,695. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Online courses are available at Berkeley City College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Canada College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Canada College is a public institution located in Redwood City, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Canada College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,006. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Foothill College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in Los Altos Hills, California that handed out 9 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Foothill College is $1,565. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,790. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Foothill College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Jose City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. San Jose City College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 6 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at San Jose City College is $1,366. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,486. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
San Jose City College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Taft College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Taft, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Taft College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Bethesda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Bethesda is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,880 to cover tuition and fees at Bethesda. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bethesda is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #23, Napa Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Napa, California, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Napa Valley College full time pay an average of $1,150 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,734. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Napa Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
American River College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, the large public school handed out 5 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
American River 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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