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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in California to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.
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 California. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in California. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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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 California. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crafton Hills College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Butte College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
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Merced College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Merced.
Victor Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Victor Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.
College of the Sequoias came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.
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Palomar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 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.