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Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

63 Colleges
$27,939 Avg Salary
$21,309 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree School for You

With 88,600 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health & medical administrative services is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best school in the Far Western US Region for health & medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Merced.

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#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at SBCC take out an average of $23,675 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

National Career College

Panorama City, CA

Out of the 63 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Career College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Panorama City, National Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Portland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health & medical administrative services schools in the Far Western US Region . Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their Associate Degree, health & medical administrative services graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,716.

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#5

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Laurus College is a great place for health & medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Laurus College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Luis Obispo.

While working on their Associate Degree, health & medical administrative services majors at Laurus College accumulate an average of around $32,718 in student debt.

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#6

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

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Tacoma Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health & medical administrative services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Tacoma Community College take out an average of $21,575 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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#9

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Asher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health & medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Asher College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI
12 Carrington College, Sacramento Sacramento, CA

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health & medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 955
California 5,789
Oregon 354
Nevada 424
Alaska 89
Hawaii 98

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 30,702
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,541
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 10,010
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 9,004
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 7,581
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,981
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 3,981
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,470
Health Information Management 2,942
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,251
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,257
Medical Reception/Receptionist 730
Clinical Research Coordinator 291
Long Term Care Administration/Management 221
Healthcare Innovation 193
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 118
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 109
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 83
Regulatory Science/Affairs 73
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 25
Disease Registry Data Management 15
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 11
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 4

Majors Similar to Health & Medical Administrative Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
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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