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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California

152 Colleges
$54,657 Avg Salary
$21,071 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,117 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health professions students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 152 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges.

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Victor Valley College the most popular school in California for allied health professions students. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

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#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at National University take out is $30,073.

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#3

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Beverly Hills, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Beverly Hills, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute accumulate an average of around $33,236 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.

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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#6

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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#7

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from CHC carry an average student debt load of $23,761.

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#9

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA

CBD College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Community Based Education and Development take out is $20,417. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $176.

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#10

High Desert Medical College

Lancaster, CA

High Desert Medical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from High Desert Medical College take out $25,325 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Orange Coast College accumulate an average of around $9,623 in student debt.

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#12

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Loma Linda University take out is $23,666.

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#13

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#14

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #15, Associated Technical College-Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Associated Technical College-Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $25,934 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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American Career College - Ontario did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Ontario, American Career College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at American Career College - Ontario take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.

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#18

Platt College - Ontario

Ontario, CA

Platt College - Ontario did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #18 on the list. Platt College - Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.

On average, allied health graduates from Platt College - Ontario take out $20,630 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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#19

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Platt College - Los Angeles landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Alhambra, Platt College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Platt College - Los Angeles carry an average student debt load of $20,630. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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#21

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Moreno Valley College take out is $7,248.

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Concorde Career College - San Bernardino landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino take out is $17,234. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
23 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
24 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA
24 American Career College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA
26 Platt College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA
26 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
28 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
29 Platt College - Riverside Riverside, CA
29 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 711
Oregon 615
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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.

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