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Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California

21 Colleges
$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 7,928 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Our analysis found Loma Linda University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Loma Linda University take out an average of $24,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Pacific. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Pacific carry an average student debtload of $18,875.

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#4

National University

San Diego, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Allied Health majors at National University take out an average of $27,746 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

On average, allied health graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $18,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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San Jose State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Angwin, PUC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $18,710.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

Allied Health majors at CSUN take out an average of $20,628 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from CSULB carry an average student debtload of $22,290.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 678
Oregon 603
Nevada 899
Alaska 42
Hawaii 48

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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).

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