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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California

106 Colleges
$38,644 Avg Salary
$24,545 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

With 5,947 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #22 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 106 schools in California 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a .

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Sierra College the most popular school in California for health sciences and services students. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - East Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Cal State East Bay accumulate an average of around $15,800 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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#3

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

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 large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#4

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Diablo Valley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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#6

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

With a ranking of #7, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.

On average, health science graduates from CSUCI take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#9

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #10 on the list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Health Science majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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#12

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Skyline College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of San Bruno.

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at CSUSB accumulate an average of around $14,462 in student debt.

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#14

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Fresno ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
16 Merritt College Oakland, CA
17 West Hills College-Lemoore Lemoore, CA
18 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
19 Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA
20 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
21 Azusa Pacific University College San Dimas, CA

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 394
Oregon 350
Nevada 432
Alaska 1

One of 30 majors within the area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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