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Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

45 Colleges
$39,346 Avg Salary
$12,062 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Check out the allied health undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate 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.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,592.

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#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools 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 $19,817 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at West Coast Ultrasound Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute take out an average of $25,136 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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#5

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the small city of Merced.

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#6

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Victor Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

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#7

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

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#10

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges 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

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 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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