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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 36,762 health sciences & services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for health science majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Our analysis found Los Angeles City College to be the best school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the remote town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#4

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their basic certificate. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

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#5

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sacramento City College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their basic certificate. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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#6

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate health sciences & services programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

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#7

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, American College of Healthcare Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Portland, American College of Healthcare Sciences is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

With a ranking of #10, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 408
California 6,731
Oregon 308
Nevada 395
Alaska 1

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 13 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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