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Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Our analysis found Saddleback College to be the most popular school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue an online associate degree in California. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in health science at Saddleback College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Saddleback College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, Azusa Pacific's University College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Azusa Pacific's University College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,494.

Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Azusa Pacific University College

Out of the 4 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Sacramento landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in health science at Carrington College, Sacramento, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, health science majors at Carrington College, Sacramento accumulate an average of around $14,696 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Carrington College, Sacramento Report

Out of the 4 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Health Sciences & Services at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report

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

Explore all the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges 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 4 schools only.

  • 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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