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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 the Far Western US Region . 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Allied Health Professions at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Allied Health majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $26,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at OIT accumulate an average of around $25,206 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $357, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of the Pacific helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Pacific carry an average student debtload of $18,875.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of the Pacific
Oregon Health & Science University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.
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National University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit college 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
Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
With a ranking of #9, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Allied Health Professions at San Jose State University Report
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 678 |
| California | 7,928 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| 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 25 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.