2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 35,945 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Hills College-Lemoore. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Canada College is a great place for health sciences and services students. Canada College is a small public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Dominican University of California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Health Science majors at DUofC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Saddleback College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.
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Mendocino College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.
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Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.
On average, health science graduates from Seattle Central take out $19,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Foothill College is a large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UW Bothell take out is $13,166.
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Notre Dame de Namur University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. NDNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Belmont.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #13 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pacific College of Health and Science | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA |
| 16 | Pacific Union College | Angwin, CA |
| 17 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,947 |
| Washington | 394 |
| Oregon | 350 |
| Nevada | 432 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
| 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 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.