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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California
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
Our 2023 rankings named Loma Linda University the best school in California for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school 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.
Full Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in California. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Pacific landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pacific is a moderately-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.
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 large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at National University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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.
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 city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at San Jose State University
Pacific Union College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Angwin, PUC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Pacific Union College
With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $18,710.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at San Diego State University
California State University - Northridge ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. 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.
Full Allied Health Professions at California State University - Northridge Report
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 fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from CSULB carry an average student debtload of $22,290.
Full Allied Health Professions at California State University - Long Beach Report
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 678 |
| Oregon | 603 |
| Nevada | 899 |
| Alaska | 42 |
| Hawaii | 48 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.