2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree 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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Sierra College to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
About 87% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 13% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Diablo Valley College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Of the 272 students majoring in health science at Diablo Valley, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 233 students majoring in health science at Saddleback College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the health science majors at the school.
Out of the 79 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the health science majors at the school.
Skyline College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences and services programs. Skyline College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of San Bruno.
Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the health science majors at the school.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Southwestern College Report
With a ranking of #8, Merritt College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 15% are male.
With a ranking of #9, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the health science majors at the school.
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Cuesta College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in health science at Cuesta College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Gavilan College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 104 students majoring in health science at Gavilan College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Folsom Lake College | Folsom, CA |
| 13 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 13 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 15 | Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,947 |
| Washington | 394 |
| Oregon | 350 |
| Nevada | 432 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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.
- 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.
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