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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the allied health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Loma Linda University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Santa Rosa Junior College 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 . SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crafton Hills College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Butte College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Merced College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Merced.
Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.
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Victor Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Victor Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.
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College of the Sequoias landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools 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).
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