2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 131 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Coast Ultrasound Institute the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 357 students majoring in allied health at West Coast Ultrasound Institute, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute accumulate an average of around $21,568 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
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Out of the 131 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 2 spot on the 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.
About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 32% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $20,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $283, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 131 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, CBD College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Community Based Education and Development take out an average of $21,912 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Career College - Ontario. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.
Women make up 64% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at American Career College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $24,200 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $164, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health Professions at American Career College - Ontario Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Career College - Anaheim. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American Career College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
About 58% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 42% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at American Career College - Anaheim accumulate an average of around $22,543 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bellevue College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in allied health at BC, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,571.
Platt College - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Platt College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alhambra.
Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Platt College - Los Angeles carry an average student debt load of $18,644.
Full Allied Health Professions at Platt College - Los Angeles Report
Orange Coast College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.
Allied Health majors at Orange Coast College take out an average of $11,669 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. PMI Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
About 49% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 51% are male.
Allied Health majors at PMI Las Vegas take out an average of $25,208 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas Report
Platt College - Ontario landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Ontario, Platt College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in allied health at Platt College - Ontario, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Allied Health majors at Platt College - Ontario take out an average of $18,644 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Concorde Career College - San Bernardino ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
Of the 71 students majoring in allied health at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Spokane Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Spokane Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,153.
Full Allied Health Professions at Spokane Community College Report
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden Grove.
Of the 62 students majoring in allied health at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove, 61% are male and 39% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Concorde Career College - Garden Grove carry an average student debt load of $22,258.
Full Allied Health Professions at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove Report
With a ranking of #13, Platt College - Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Anaheim, Platt College - Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Platt College - Anaheim carry an average student debt load of $18,644.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Platt College - Anaheim
Foothill College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 49% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Foothill College carry an average student debt load of $13,834.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Foothill College
American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 46% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from American Career College - Los Angeles carry an average student debt load of $22,543. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at American Career College - Los Angeles
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,394. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $232.
Full Allied Health Professions at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report
With a ranking of #18, Casa Loma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Casa Loma College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sherman Oaks.
Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Casa Loma College accumulate an average of around $24,683 in student debt.
Fresno City College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 32% are male.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Fresno City College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 21 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 22 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 23 | Pima Medical Institute - Renton | Renton, WA |
| 23 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 25 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 25 | Concorde Career College - North Hollywood | North Hollywood, CA |
| 25 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
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 |
Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
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 27 schools only.
- 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.
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