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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$57,894 Avg Salary
$21,470 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

With 69,358 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.

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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 199 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Our analysis found Victor Valley College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Full Allied Health Professions at National University Report

#3

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Beverly Hills, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Coast Ultrasound Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Beverly Hills.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at West Coast Ultrasound Institute

#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Out of the 199 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

Full Allied Health Professions at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for allied health professions students. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.

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#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

With a ranking of #7, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Palomar College Report

With a ranking of #8, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Truckee Meadows Community College Report

#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

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#10

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Full Allied Health Professions at Butte College Report

#11

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#12

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA

CBD College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #12 on the list. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Allied Health Professions at CBD College Report

#13

High Desert Medical College

Lancaster, CA

High Desert Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. High Desert Medical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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#14

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

Full Allied Health Professions at Orange Coast College Report

#15

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Oxnard.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Oxnard College

#16

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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With a ranking of #17, Associated Technical College-Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Associated Technical College-Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

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#19

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western Nevada College

American Career College - Ontario ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.

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#21

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University Report

#22

Platt College - Ontario

Ontario, CA

Platt College - Ontario landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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.

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#23

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia.

Full Allied Health Professions at College of the Sequoias Report

#24

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bellevue College Report

Platt College - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. Platt College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alhambra.

Full Allied Health Professions at Platt College - Los Angeles Report

#26

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA
#28

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
30 Platt College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA
30 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
32 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
33 Platt College - Riverside Riverside, CA
33 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
35 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
36 Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
37 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
38 Contra Costa Medical Career College Antioch, CA
39 Skyline College San Bruno, CA

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

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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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