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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 204 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named West Hills College-Lemoore the best school in the United States for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Canada College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the United States. Canada College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Redwood City.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Rockhurst take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,940.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Union County College carry an average student debtload of $13,295.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the United States. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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Saddleback College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
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With a ranking of #7, Mendocino College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.
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Excelsior University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Excelsior University accumulate an average of around $17,099 in student debt.
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Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Mount Olive came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Health Science majors at UMO take out an average of $24,794 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Gavilan College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Gilroy.
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Pacific Union College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Angwin, PUC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Health Science majors at PUC take out an average of $27,940 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
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With a ranking of #15, Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,521.
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Mercy College of Ohio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.
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Fresno City College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
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With a ranking of #19, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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College of the Desert came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a large student population.
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Carrington College, Boise landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Roxbury Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit college with a fairly small 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 Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 32 | Rasmussen University - Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN |
| 33 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 34 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 35 | West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA |
| 36 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 37 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 38 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 39 | AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL |
| 40 |
Health Sciences & Services by Region
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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major
Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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