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Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

36 Colleges
$32,476 Avg Salary
$12,753 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 6,731 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in California 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 California

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found West Hills College-Lemoore to be the best school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Canada College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mendocino College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Mendocino College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ukiah.

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#6

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

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 #6 on the list. Foothill College is a large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.

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Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the small suburb of Gilroy, Gavilan College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. PUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.

On average, health science graduates from PUC take out $27,940 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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San Joaquin Delta College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 408
Oregon 308
Nevada 395
Alaska 1

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

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.

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