2023 Most Popular 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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 133 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools
Our analysis found Sierra College to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - East Bay. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $15,800 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Los Angeles City College is a great place for health sciences and services students. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out of the 133 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at UNR take out an average of $21,262 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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Saddleback College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
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Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
California State University - Channel Islands ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at CSUCI take out is $16,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $196, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #10, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Portland State University take out is $21,667.
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Citrus College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
American College of Healthcare Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. American College of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences take out is $13,721.
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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.
With a ranking of #14, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
On average, health science graduates from Cal State Fullerton take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.
Skyline College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of San Bruno.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Health Science majors at CSUSB take out an average of $14,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
Southwestern College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
While working on their degree, health science majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $13,166 in student debt.
California State University - Fresno landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA |
| 21 | West Hills College-Lemoore | Lemoore, CA |
| 22 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 23 | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar, CA |
| 24 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 25 | Azusa Pacific University College | San Dimas, CA |
| 25 | Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA |
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 26 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.
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