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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in California

47 Colleges
$49,039 Avg Salary
$16,555 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 54,872 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in California to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $15,293 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $118.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in California list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

On average, health professions graduates from National University take out $35,705 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

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#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Unitek College is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Unitek College accumulate an average of around $16,126 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in California ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of around $18,354 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $109.

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#7

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in California list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CSUDH take out is $19,109.

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Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

On average, health professions graduates from Carrington College, Sacramento take out $19,996 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $94.

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#10

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 10,021
Oregon 5,865
Hawaii 1,126
Nevada 4,207
Alaska 578

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Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

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