2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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, Course Advisor has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 169 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 25 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Western University of Health Sciences the best school in the Far Western US Region for allied health professions students. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
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The excellent programs at Marshall B Ketchum University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent programs at Samuel Merritt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $18,043 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 169 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Touro University Nevada came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Loma Linda University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Loma Linda University take out is $23,666.
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University of Southern California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Oregon Health & Science University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Allied Health majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $31,872 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of the Pacific landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.
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Dominican University of California ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael.
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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Seaside.
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National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $30,073.
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Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $328, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #17, Casa Loma College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Casa Loma College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Van Nuys.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Casa Loma College take out is $28,934.
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Cuesta College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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With a ranking of #19, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
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University of Western States landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
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Heritage University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #22 on the list. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Toppenish.
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With a ranking of #23, Canada College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, allied health majors at Foothill College accumulate an average of around $10,500 in student debt.
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Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, allied health graduates from BC take out $20,374 in student loans while working on their degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 27 | Napa Valley College | Napa, CA |
| 28 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 29 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 30 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 31 | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | San Marcos, CA |
| 32 | American Medical Sciences Center | Glendale, CA |
| 33 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,117 |
| Washington | 711 |
| Oregon | 615 |
| Nevada | 313 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 38 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.