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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 2023 rankings named West Hills College-Lemoore the best school in California for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Out of the 36 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Canada College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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

Out of the 36 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mendocino College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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

With a ranking of #6, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Foothill College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.

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#7

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 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a 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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